1
as in audible
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye
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2
as in different
being not of the same kind
snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope
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Recent Examples of distinguishable
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.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Critically, the ancient teeth from betel nut chewers are distinguishable because of red staining.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Both Buc-ee's and Wawa feature distinguishable mascots.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The results show that Shiftly can create distinguishable feedback for different shape categories (flat, edge, convex), and that participants could also distinguish between the two configurations within each category.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Critically, the ancient teeth from betel nut chewers are distinguishable because of red staining.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Both Buc-ee's and Wawa feature distinguishable mascots.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The results show that Shiftly can create distinguishable feedback for different shape categories (flat, edge, convex), and that participants could also distinguish between the two configurations within each category.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Festival audiences responded with emotional intensity, including visible tears and audible gasps during the screening.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These gains appeared across different growing conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why Local Marketing Is Gaining Ground Again In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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While giants like Diageo and Pernod Ricard dominate volumes, smaller distilleries like Torabhaig are carving out space by leaning into provenance, limited releases, and distinctive house styles.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least with this latest batch of iPhones, Apple has made those options much more distinctive and has finally brought some interesting physical variety to the market.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Recognizing the value of diverse skills, creating mutual trust, and deliberately building team cohesion are lessons every executive can apply on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The United States became more demographically diverse, and fewer people were married from 2023 to 2024.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This mechanism explains why PAH emission is detectable at such vast distances from the galaxy, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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China’s three distinct tech phases China’s tech success over the past 20 years was really achieved in three phases.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Do a separate soil test for each distinct area of your yard, such as existing or future vegetable gardens, flower beds, and lawns, because the lab recommendations will depend on the type of plants in that area.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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