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
This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Like a bay leaf in a savory sauce, the bass provides essential tone and depth, even if its flavor isn’t distinguishable at first.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
And while the members’ club stands out on its own, the Twenty Two has also made a name for itself with its two distinguishable restaurants, each of which draws in a cool audience.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Whether a vibrating insert can deliver clear, distinguishable signals without blending into the background – or worse, become a distraction in itself – remains an open question.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
In a closet hang several puffer jackets, including one with the instantly distinguishable Canada Goose patch.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Rhoades appearing in court via Zoom from a holding room, was barely distinguishable in prison blues seated against a far wall.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2014, Jay-Z acquired Armand de Brignac, the luxury champagne brand famously known as Ace of Spades due to its distinguishable logo.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Like a bay leaf in a savory sauce, the bass provides essential tone and depth, even if its flavor isn’t distinguishable at first.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
And while the members’ club stands out on its own, the Twenty Two has also made a name for itself with its two distinguishable restaurants, each of which draws in a cool audience.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Whether a vibrating insert can deliver clear, distinguishable signals without blending into the background – or worse, become a distraction in itself – remains an open question.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
In a closet hang several puffer jackets, including one with the instantly distinguishable Canada Goose patch.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
Rhoades appearing in court via Zoom from a holding room, was barely distinguishable in prison blues seated against a far wall.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
In 2014, Jay-Z acquired Armand de Brignac, the luxury champagne brand famously known as Ace of Spades due to its distinguishable logo.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable
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Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the peak of the standoffs between protesters and federal officers on Saturday, airborne chemical irritants were discharged by officers and whistling and shouting were audible on live video from CBS Minnesota.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Riding the Gus Bus Thursday could have been a lot different had Gustavsson not been on his game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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No discernible bankruptcy risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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On that day, the numbers drawn were 8, 10, 12, 14, 26, 51—a group of numbers without a discernible pattern.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result was the emergence of a distinctive national cinema that speaks both to universal human experiences and to specifically Korean concerns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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And in order to do that, based on what clear, distinctive competence?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That contrast is becoming more noticeable as their professional paths diverge.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s been a noticeable uptick in the team’s willingness to hit their blue-collar big man on rolls to the rim, which is opening an underutilized dimension of an offense that stagnated in the weeks leading up to their back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hood said investors shouldn’t worry about the exposure to one of Microsoft’s major partners, pointing out that roughly $344 billion of the RPO came from a diverse set of other customers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That hope, of direct experimental confirmation, is only possible if dark matter interacts with either itself or normal matter in a way that leaves a detectable signature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 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,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond all that, the sports issue has brought out the reality of biology itself, underscoring the fact that femininity and masculinity are not just states of mind, and that men and women are irreversibly, insurmountably different and distinct in anatomy and physiology.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stimulation produces a distinct physical sensation inside the nose.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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