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
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.
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Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware, the company said.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike most spirits, which can sit unopened at room temperature for years without discernible degradation, wine is a living, breathing, dare-I-say magical thing.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, as Effie, Carmela Mayo did a marvelous job keeping the mime passages in character but also broad enough to make every plot point discernable in a vast venue.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware, the company said.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike most spirits, which can sit unopened at room temperature for years without discernible degradation, wine is a living, breathing, dare-I-say magical thing.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, as Effie, Carmela Mayo did a marvelous job keeping the mime passages in character but also broad enough to make every plot point discernable in a vast venue.
—Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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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
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At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Conversations, televisions and alarms from the next cabin may be clearly audible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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But that category covers everything from a basic carbon pitcher to a reverse osmosis system that removes contaminants down to non-detectable levels.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 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,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Kerss explains that most of the colors in the northern lights aren’t perceptible to the human eye.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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