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
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.
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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
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, also known as CSU or chronic hives, is a recurring skin condition characterized by itchy, raised, red welts or deep tissue swelling that persists for six weeks or longer, often without a discernible trigger.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The volume and power buttons are flat, tactile, and very stable, with no discernible wiggle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
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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
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, also known as CSU or chronic hives, is a recurring skin condition characterized by itchy, raised, red welts or deep tissue swelling that persists for six weeks or longer, often without a discernible trigger.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The volume and power buttons are flat, tactile, and very stable, with no discernible wiggle.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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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
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The result is a perceptible imbalance of power as the executive exerts greater authority while the legislative branch dims.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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However, many fear this will eventually result in noticeable price hikes for consumers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a noticeable upswing in Perseid activity begins during the second week of August, leading up to their peak night.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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