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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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
In the city’s Financial District, home to Canada’s major banks, locals are easily distinguishable from tourists and visitors by the conspicuous absence of winter paraphernalia.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Two executive chefs ago, Georgie had a distinguishable French bent under the leadership of RJ Yoakum, who previously spent years working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The team recorded the neuron’s electrical activity to test whether the process could produce distinguishable signals.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Student employment is legally distinguishable from professional employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
And there are active pages on Bandcamp that have adopted the same skeevy tactics that grifters use on Spotify and YouTube; across a few months last year, the account Cyberfunk Station puked out over 30 albums packed with barely distinguishable, nimble disco grooves.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
—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
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Two executive chefs ago, Georgie had a distinguishable French bent under the leadership of RJ Yoakum, who previously spent years working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The team recorded the neuron’s electrical activity to test whether the process could produce distinguishable signals.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Student employment is legally distinguishable from professional employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
And there are active pages on Bandcamp that have adopted the same skeevy tactics that grifters use on Spotify and YouTube; across a few months last year, the account Cyberfunk Station puked out over 30 albums packed with barely distinguishable, nimble disco grooves.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
—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
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,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Olympic curling committee issued a warning after a heated fight filled with cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between Sweden and Canada.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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There was a discernible shift away from outlandish theatrics toward clothes that feel purposeful and directional — modern classics rather than transient one-offs.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Surprisingly, these conflicts are not about politics — feuding parties’ voting preferences are only occasionally discernible, and never at the heart of their disputes.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Occasionally the most lighthearted of the three divisions, Animated Shorts, as expected, also has the most distinctive visuals.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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These elements come together in a sophisticated set of over-ears with distinctive design elements including vintage-style grills, and a window on the ear cup to showcase the tube preamp within.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over time, that constant effort can lead to noticeable eyestrain, headaches or fatigue –particularly after reading, computer work or other close-up tasks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaufman had last seen Weir in 2011, but the change was noticeable.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The news of Lords was met with heavy criticism from the CHAAD Project and some in the Humboldt Park community, who said allowing the owners to open a business in a neighborhood that’s home to a lot of diverse industry people, despite the allegations against Fleming, puts them at risk.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The bill would also allow any detectable amount of fentanyl in an overdose death to be used as evidence in court that a person died as a result of the drug.—
Ari Fife,
The Frontier,
17 Feb. 2026
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The company said though there currently is no detectable PFAS in the drinking water, the facility will continually monitor and remove PFAS if detected.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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New research shows that people with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome compared to individuals at a healthy weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Here are 10 facts that make Presidents’ Day a distinct, and often misunderstood, national holiday.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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