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
Smoking and alcohol take a measurable toll on collagen and elasticity, two of the structural components that keep skin firm and smooth.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs found no measurable gains in actual earnings or hours from AI adoption.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite a measurable step up from its predecessor, DeepSeek’s V4 Pro still trails the front-runners in the latest benchmarks.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The effect is less about measurable temperature reduction and more about cultivating a breathable, moderated atmosphere—one that feels softer against the skin and easier to inhabit through long summer days.
—Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs found no measurable gains in actual earnings or hours from AI adoption.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite a measurable step up from its predecessor, DeepSeek’s V4 Pro still trails the front-runners in the latest benchmarks.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
Adjective
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From California to Annecy, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios will travel with two back-to-back presentations, a definite highlight of Annecy’s Friday in recent years.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting Clardy is a definite positive.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wulf struck out eight without a walk and limited Sycamore (16-4) to one hit in her three innings.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series).—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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