as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator
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Recent Examples of detectable
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The results show that about 77% of Antarctica's coastline experienced no detectable grounding-line migration since 1996, suggesting broad stability across much of the continent.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The ease of surveillance combined with additional computing features, all bundled inside a wearable that isn’t immediately detectable as a recording device, makes for a novel kind of a wiretap.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea is to assess whether videos of a child’s own view of the world elicit remembering that’s detectable on brain scans, and, if so, exactly when that effect disappears.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The bill would also allow any detectable amount of fentanyl in an overdose death to be used as evidence in court that a person died as a result of the drug.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The results show that about 77% of Antarctica's coastline experienced no detectable grounding-line migration since 1996, suggesting broad stability across much of the continent.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The ease of surveillance combined with additional computing features, all bundled inside a wearable that isn’t immediately detectable as a recording device, makes for a novel kind of a wiretap.
—Sarah Jeong, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea is to assess whether videos of a child’s own view of the world elicit remembering that’s detectable on brain scans, and, if so, exactly when that effect disappears.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The bill would also allow any detectable amount of fentanyl in an overdose death to be used as evidence in court that a person died as a result of the drug.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Investigators, mounting the device on a helicopter flying slow and low, have tried to determine if Guthrie's pacemaker is emitting any detectable signals that could be used to help target her whereabouts, according to the sources.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two executive chefs ago, Georgie had a distinguishable French bent under the leadership of RJ Yoakum, who previously spent years working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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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,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday's storm is not a major storm but, will deliver a noticeable change from the stretch of unseasonably warm, near record temperatures of the last few days.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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One shopper said that the effects have been noticeable to others as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But occasionally, a case with no discernible link to pigs is reported.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, writer-director John Patton Ford has little feel for the American class system, no discernible talent for writing good dialogue, and minimal competency with directing actors.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nervousness is perceptible across multiple countries.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This invisible infrastructural condition becomes further perceptible through sound.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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