as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
There are measurable consequences of this moment that will reshape the health and stability of our state, while steadily eroding the foundations of our democracy.
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Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Afraid to come to court The arrests have led to a measurable drop in the number of people who are showing up for their immigration hearings, Zanaldi said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In practice, these behaviors had little measurable impact on how long or how well kids slept, except that screen use delayed falling asleep slightly.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Where Optimus shows measurable progress The clearest advances in the latest Optimus iterations are integration-level rather than singular dramatic breakthroughs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Afraid to come to court The arrests have led to a measurable drop in the number of people who are showing up for their immigration hearings, Zanaldi said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In practice, these behaviors had little measurable impact on how long or how well kids slept, except that screen use delayed falling asleep slightly.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Where Optimus shows measurable progress The clearest advances in the latest Optimus iterations are integration-level rather than singular dramatic breakthroughs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
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There is, to United’s dismay, a definite trend of players breaking out of Old Trafford and finding a new lease of life.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Between this constant travel, Rachel’s employment instability, and a number of financial hardships and health issues, the couple was feeling definite strain.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Şengün played a large chunk of his limited time on the floor Monday night with Adams or Capela also in the lineup.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Following their split, the parents of two were seen together on numerous occasions, including the 2019 Emmys where Taylor was on deck to support Ben, who was nominated for outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special for Escape At Dannemora.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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