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
Black Rabbit name checks Coney Island and alludes to Vince and Jake having a working-class background of some sort, but doesn’t have anything discernible to say about New Yorkers or class in America.
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Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Other books seemed to be targeted for no discernible reason, beyond having narrators or protagonists who were children of color.
—Alex Wermer-Colan, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Do was not willing to share a resume with our editorial board and his LinkedIn profile mentions companies that have no discernible online presence.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The shape of the film, discernable even in a rough cut, is as gracefully natural as its subject is urgent and its discussions are passionate.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Other books seemed to be targeted for no discernible reason, beyond having narrators or protagonists who were children of color.
—Alex Wermer-Colan, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Do was not willing to share a resume with our editorial board and his LinkedIn profile mentions companies that have no discernible online presence.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The shape of the film, discernable even in a rough cut, is as gracefully natural as its subject is urgent and its discussions are passionate.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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These initiatives truly made culture perceptible and traditions more vibrant.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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