1
as in visible
capable of being seen
scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
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2
as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning
a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue
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Recent Examples of observable
The difficulty of capturing observable behavior alongside actual subjective experience has meant that many theories remain speculative rather than evidential.
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Behavioral traits have a heritable component and are more readily observable than skeletal structure when assessing a dog's suitability for specific work.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Phenotype refers to how one’s genetic makeup is expressed in observable traits, including eye color, height and blood type.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Reasonable suspicion testing allows a supervisor to request a drug or alcohol test if there are observable and objective signs that an employee may be under the influence.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Behavioral traits have a heritable component and are more readily observable than skeletal structure when assessing a dog's suitability for specific work.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Phenotype refers to how one’s genetic makeup is expressed in observable traits, including eye color, height and blood type.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Reasonable suspicion testing allows a supervisor to request a drug or alcohol test if there are observable and objective signs that an employee may be under the influence.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable
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But for now, that was the only visible sign that the school in the Philadelphia suburbs had a new famous alumnus.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The vista, also called the Slash, mostly spans remote areas but is visible from certain land crossings, as well as Google Earth.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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In a remarkable political rebound, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals bested Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives after Trump’s tariffs and threats to annex its neighbor changed the fortunes of the governing party, which had been trailing in the polls for years.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Star Power That Vancouver have accomplished their run to the final without Scottish playmaker Ryan Gauld for the last two rounds is nothing short of remarkable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Photos from student protests showed hundreds of teenagers adopting many of the visual cues used in the pro-democracy demonstrations, like the three-finger salute and yellow rubber ducks.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Hudson did not speak in the commercial but had a key visual presence.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Participants in a trial reported a small – 9% – but nonetheless noteworthy improvement in their symptoms when combined with standard medication.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Throw in a pond, mature olive orchard, water access and panoramic Butte Valley views and the moderate asking price seems noteworthy: $988,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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While Steve Austin's presence at WWE WrestleMania 41 was a highlight for many fans, his entrance wasn't without a minor, yet noticeable, hiccup.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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While all of the men had shaved heads and were wearing cloaks with a mysterious symbol on the back, the group's most noticeable trait was that each and every member had Glasgow smile-type scars carved into their faces.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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For those who prefer to stay closer to the ship, Belfast itself offers more than enough to fill a memorable day ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The most memorable example came in Chelsea’s 2-1 away win over Leicester City in November.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Other notable matches from the 2018 Evolution included Toni Storm's victory over Io Shirai in the Mae Young Classic final and Shayna Baszler's triumph over Kairi Sane for the NXT Women's Championship, marking Baszler's historic second reign.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Name Drop: Guess the identity of a notable person in six clues.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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