variants
also discernable
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
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Recent Examples of discernible
Snowy scenes show plenty of highlight details against all of the white, with clouds and snowflakes easily discernible against similar backgrounds.
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
If the ball did come to rest on another spot and the movement was discernible to the naked eye, is it known or virtually certain that the player's actions caused the ball to move?
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Tariff Blow To Luxury Fashion Brands Many major European luxury brands learned that lesson after boosting prices on average 33% from 2019 to 2023 with no discernible improvement in quality, according to UBS.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Another unexpected discovery came from a portion of discernible writing inside a scroll.
—Andrew Paul Jul 24, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
If the ball did come to rest on another spot and the movement was discernible to the naked eye, is it known or virtually certain that the player's actions caused the ball to move?
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Tariff Blow To Luxury Fashion Brands Many major European luxury brands learned that lesson after boosting prices on average 33% from 2019 to 2023 with no discernible improvement in quality, according to UBS.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Another unexpected discovery came from a portion of discernible writing inside a scroll.
—Andrew Paul Jul 24, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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The more perceptible the warming, the greater the effect.—
R. Alexander Bentley,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is especially perceptible in states where linguistic and cultural identities have long been a point of pride, such as Tamil Nadu.—
YAMINI AIYAR,
Foreign Affairs,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The lines on the court illustrate the noticeable boundary differences.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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There's a noticeable difference between similar comforters made with down and down alternatives.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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