detectable

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Recent Examples of detectable The atmospheric phenomena potentially detectable by HWO depend on those phases and the angle between the planet, its star, and the observatory, and therefore are best seen at different times in the planet’s orbit. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Glyphosate was found at detectable levels in 37% of products, and cat food with more plants in the first 10 ingredients had higher glyphosate levels. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 The formula also includes sesame oil to deeply hydrate, rejuvenate, and plump the skin, making fine lines and crow’s feet less detectable. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 This would have further heated this already blisteringly hot plasma and left detectable traces of dark photons. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Additional tests of air inside and out of classrooms and soil on campus have since found minimal or non-detectable levels of PCE, interim Associate Superintendent for Business Services Jeff Carter said. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Text watermarks work by biasing the model’s word choices in a pattern spread across the entire document, only detectable in aggregate by the right tool. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
  • Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Along parts of the coast, relentless rain and early snowmelt made the sea barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • They’re matched by the audible intensity of the red-legged seriema, another challenger from South America.
    — Meghan Bartels, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Today’s show featured bold elements, with a vibrant palette of primary colors, panniers and padding that created the illusion of an enormous bottom, or exaggerated green fringing on Bermuda shorts that gave an audible swish as the models walked by.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Beyond pantry doors and magnetic racks, three more swaps make a noticeable difference in a tight kitchen.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these changes are noticeable without any special technology, says Ibañez, including slower speech, longer pauses, a flatter emotional tone, trouble finding the right word, or vaguer, less specific language.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The crab fit neatly into my pocket, a thin, light, barely discernible presence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The challenge here would seem to come down to avoiding any discernible pattern to develop—no small intellectual feat.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s also another, less perceptible way higher healthcare costs erode take-home pay.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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