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Recent Examples of discernibly
Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.
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Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernibly
Adverb
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The back-to-the-land aesthetic of peasant skirts, head scarves, and florals seems to seep into fashion at this time of year, but a distinctly folk vibe is now taking over interiors too.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
Adverb
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Offensive players There are high expectations on junior running back Dylan Riley in 2026, and EA clearly agrees with his talent.
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Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days.
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After trying out a shot in the fourth episode in which Kim smiled, barely perceptibly, while watching Jimmy pull off a stunt, the creators settled into the idea that her character wasn’t a scold but was turned on by Jimmy’s shenanigans — and could be a surprising and active ally.
Adverb
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The Shape-Shifter Impostor syndrome rarely announces itself plainly.
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Thirteen years later, in a 1973 feature for Backpacker magazine, Saijo put it plainly.
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“Discernibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernibly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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