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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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On a WhatsApp group chat, a BAFTA representative raised the alarm about an N-word being audible, but sources said that this was only after Mosaku had left the stage.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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While pleased to see the digital reconstruction, Martin said the geological age of the fossil remains unclear since different techniques have arrived at varied dates.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But occasionally, a case with no discernible link to pigs is reported.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, writer-director John Patton Ford has little feel for the American class system, no discernible talent for writing good dialogue, and minimal competency with directing actors.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The mangrove environment creates a distinctive paddling experience.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Jawa’s first model was the 500 OHV, which did wonders in establishing the brand’s reputation for solid engineering and distinctive design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday's storm is not a major storm but, will deliver a noticeable change from the stretch of unseasonably warm, near record temperatures of the last few days.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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One shopper said that the effects have been noticeable to others as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Multiple candidates among the leading contenders represent diverse backgrounds and experiences capable of addressing California’s major challenges.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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,
5 Mar. 2026
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The results show that about 77% of Antarctica's coastline experienced no detectable grounding-line migration since 1996, suggesting broad stability across much of the continent.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Yee hopes that straight talk and her distinct lack of ornamentation will count for something with California voters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their resistance carried distinct risks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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