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
Trump’s Alaska meeting with his Russian counterpart last month resulted in no formal agreement or any discernible progress towards one.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In this case, the far wall is discernible, if only barely.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In this case, the far wall is discernible, if only barely.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The difference is slightly more noticeable with details in the background of an image than with details in the foreground, as visible in the Lego castle surrounding Lego Mario.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Within a couple months, though, the changes were so noticeable, nobody felt like the follow-up test was necessary.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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