as in appreciable
heard or able to be heard
Her voice was barely audible over the noise. He let out an audible sigh.
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Recent Examples of audible
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
While a media blackout prevented anyone from weighing in on the negotiations, a few audible sighs of relief could be heard when the WGA’s surprise agreement with the AMPTP was mentioned.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Her stomach made an audible gurgle.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The parts, like antennas, can receive signals and then generate sound waves audible to humans.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
While a media blackout prevented anyone from weighing in on the negotiations, a few audible sighs of relief could be heard when the WGA’s surprise agreement with the AMPTP was mentioned.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Her stomach made an audible gurgle.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The parts, like antennas, can receive signals and then generate sound waves audible to humans.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for audible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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And there’s always a hexagonal feature at about 78 degrees north latitude, not seen to vary in any appreciable way, surrounding the system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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Such a mission would, by its very nature, carry an appreciable risk of the loss of American life.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon channels Jupiter’s drive, helping steady effort translate into visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, stargazers flocked to dark sky locations to view the cosmic traveler Neowise, a visible comet then 64 million miles from Earth, with a dusty tail extending more than a million miles.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The combination of skilled care, more affordable pricing, and the appeal of travelling for treatment has shaped a noticeable trend.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cale Makar, who racked up more points than all but two NHL defensemen during the year, scored a tiebreaking goal in Game 3, his first tangible offensive contribution.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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