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
The sound of gunfire is audible during the call.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The tirade, which lasted nearly an hour, was audible to dozens of attorneys waiting outside the conference room for an upcoming meeting.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
For example, an earlier assessment of lane departure warning systems, which issue alerts when the vehicle appears to be drifting out of the travel lane, found that shifting from audible warnings to haptic alerts, like steering wheel vibrations, may be less annoying to drivers.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His barely audible meows and the rarity of his voice remind me of myself in my teens and twenties.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The tirade, which lasted nearly an hour, was audible to dozens of attorneys waiting outside the conference room for an upcoming meeting.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
For example, an earlier assessment of lane departure warning systems, which issue alerts when the vehicle appears to be drifting out of the travel lane, found that shifting from audible warnings to haptic alerts, like steering wheel vibrations, may be less annoying to drivers.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His barely audible meows and the rarity of his voice remind me of myself in my teens and twenties.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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Though oxygen is the by-product of making plant matter from CO2 through photosynthesis, to build oxygen up to appreciable levels, vast seas of this organic carbon have to be buried in the crust as fossil fuels.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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There isn’t an appreciable difference between the two.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The next total lunar eclipse visible in the Americas will occur March 3, 2026, NASA said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Right now, in the first week of what will be a three-week rehearsal period, the dancers’ efforts are visible.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After a noticeable drop in school attendance due to SEPTA cuts in the first week of the new school year, the city directed a portion of its $135 million transit subsidy to restore bus and trolley service on routes that are heavily used by students.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The ears of a young ram are more noticeable than those of an old ram, whose ears are largely concealed by the massive horns.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This new direction appears to be driven by a focus on non-interventionism overseas, unless deemed necessary to protect immediate and tangible American interests, and a skepticism of efforts to promote political change in other states.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, digital interactions rule, but Jacobs’ company is betting on a tangible item that people can hold, share and collect.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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