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as in analyzable
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as in legible
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Recent Examples of decipherable
Most Yiddish literature, and especially that by women, was published in now-scarce journals, or on barely decipherable newsprint.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Avoid objectionable language, also known as any word or phrase that is readily decipherable.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
As Sportico has detailed, many of these cases have come up short, including because courts have found the VPPA concerns information that would be decipherable to an ordinary person—like a list of videos someone watched—whereas interpretation of cookies requires technology and expertise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The luxury of listening to recordings is that an opera need not have a decipherable plot or a plausible setting to give pleasure.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Avoid objectionable language, also known as any word or phrase that is readily decipherable.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
As Sportico has detailed, many of these cases have come up short, including because courts have found the VPPA concerns information that would be decipherable to an ordinary person—like a list of videos someone watched—whereas interpretation of cookies requires technology and expertise.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The luxury of listening to recordings is that an opera need not have a decipherable plot or a plausible setting to give pleasure.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipherable
Adjective
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SeeMe documented eye-opening responses in 30 of 36 patients and mouth movements in 16 of 17 patients with analyzable videos.—
Andrew Chapman,
Scientific American,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When promotional media is repeatedly classified as documentary, the genre itself becomes less legible.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The actors’ expressions aren’t wholly legible through the glass and the falling dusk, but the air around them is thick with curdling resentment and sudden grief.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This soluble fiber is found in the fruit's membranes.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli is packed with water-soluble vitamins, particularly A, C, and K, that can be diminished by other cooking methods.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How the Constitution Actually Works As is with many aspects of Claude’s operation, the constitution is an English natural language document that’s readable and understandable by machines and people alike.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hyundai’s digital realm is both readable and nice-looking.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each signal on its own feels explainable.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For Warsh’s critics, the issue is that his rationales have been incoherent, with no discernible pattern except for advocating higher rates under Democrats and lower rates under Republicans.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Huw is also a terrible planner, placing himself in dangerous situations for no discernible reason, refusing to ask for help or call the police at times when calling the police is the most glaringly obvious move, and generally not communicating with anyone.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Strange and not entirely explicable things are nowadays happening in the world of wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Decipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipherable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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