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
Let hardwood be hardwood The Big 12 made an in-tournament audible and changed from its LED glass court to the old-fashioned hardwood kind, citing the possibility of injuries from the slippery surface.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There was an audible gasp at the watch party when the Fort Worth region was filled out without them.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
On a WhatsApp group chat, a BAFTA representative raised the alarm about an N-word being audible, but sources said that this was only after Mosaku had left the stage.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The video showed voter data from San Luis Obispo County that was both visible and, as details were spoken aloud, audible in the footage.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
There was an audible gasp at the watch party when the Fort Worth region was filled out without them.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
On a WhatsApp group chat, a BAFTA representative raised the alarm about an N-word being audible, but sources said that this was only after Mosaku had left the stage.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The video showed voter data from San Luis Obispo County that was both visible and, as details were spoken aloud, audible in the footage.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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That piece of hardware, combined with good tires, gives a Palisade XRT PRO driver an appreciable advantage in bad weather without adding much weight to the vehicle.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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No appreciable rain is expected through Sunday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That second gear arrives only after 120 KPH, and while the handover is noticeable (though not harsh), your butt dyno will also note that the torque curve is in fact a straight line that doesn’t relent.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Byfield, whose evident lack of offensive confidence and dearth of tangible production had been concerns for most of the season, has turned a corner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget the unexpected or less tangible things too, like remembering to drink enough water or setting a successful boundary at work, Chopra says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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