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
More on ‘Dutton Ranch’ While no discernible North Texas locations appear in the trailer, the show primarily filmed in the region.
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Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
There wasn't really a discernible difference in the amount of dust on my entertainment center with the air purifier plonked down right next to it – not like there was while using the HVAC filter.
—Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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Brayden Garcia
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Only in a few of the paintings is the mark clearly discernible as the crooked branch of a tree.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
There wasn't really a discernible difference in the amount of dust on my entertainment center with the air purifier plonked down right next to it – not like there was while using the HVAC filter.
—Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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This is a type of employment that, as Johnson lead counsel Paul McDonald has stressed, is legally distinguishable from professional employment and is structured differently (for example, student employment is exempt from FICA taxes).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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If atoms were distinguishable, looking at two atoms of the same type would be like looking at two cars of the same make and model, says Christian Sanner, a physicist at Colorado State University, who was not involved in the new paper.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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For families dealing with allergies, wildfire smoke, pets or newer homes with lingering chemical odors, upgrading to a real HEPA air purifier can make a noticeable difference.—
Ryan Brennan
May 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Either way, the presence of the nutsedge has given a clear roadmap for corrective maintenance on an issue that often isn’t noticeable until root rot sets in.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The agonies of the day were only intermittently audible in the music on offer in Witten.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In the final seconds of the first period, a restless Honda Center crowd that had been muted let out some audible boos.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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There was no detectable bitterness in his voice.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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That shift isn’t just perceptible—it’s been acknowledged by the women who helped build the Atlanta franchise.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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This means that even in noisy environments, the signals remain clearly perceptible to the mics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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