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Recent Examples of discernible Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno. Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Minasian took over the Angels' front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Joao Pedro is yet to meaningfully click with Palmer, despite being an unequivocal upgrade up front, and there are no discernible signs of deep understanding with Pedro Neto or Alejandro Garnacho. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026 But as much as YouTube and other platforms offer compelling alternatives for development and distribution, there was a discernable sense among the room of producers, executives, analysts and lawyers that the biggest goal is to achieve meaningful progress in the heart of traditional Hollywood. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
  • Keepseagle is distinguishable because that settlement involved funds paid to members of a class action.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • There will no distinguishable sounds outside the call of a bird swooping down from nearby hills.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • In the 42nd minute, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo held the ball near midfield, and audible boos came raining down from the crowd.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
    Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026

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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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