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 noteworthy
worth remembering or mentioning
a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue
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Recent Examples of observable
Of course, models off duty are hardly a monolith, but there are a few observable patterns.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Yet these surveys will still only capture a fraction of the many millions of voids that are estimated to exist in the observable universe.
—Becky Ferreira, Wired News, 23 May 2026
Stargazers will have to wait a few months for the next observable meteor shower activity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Thus, dark matter could be a case of a single particle with two completely different observable behaviors, depending on its surroundings.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Yet these surveys will still only capture a fraction of the many millions of voids that are estimated to exist in the observable universe.
—Becky Ferreira, Wired News, 23 May 2026
Stargazers will have to wait a few months for the next observable meteor shower activity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Thus, dark matter could be a case of a single particle with two completely different observable behaviors, depending on its surroundings.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable
Adjective
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Whatever just happened had already happened many times before, without the violence taking physical, visible form, without shattered glass or police.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Other signs include pale or yellow leaves all over, mushy stems, and visible fungus at the base of the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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While seeing Jupiter and Venus is not all that noteworthy, Mercury, which takes 88 days to orbit the sun, is an uncommon sight from Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Here is a look at some noteworthy things to watch for during the 23rd World Cup.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Literary, visual, and performative art of the African diaspora iterates separation as a literal separation of the bodies of mothers and children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But since the beginning of the 21st century, there’s been more and more access to the actual visual truth.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Hong Kong, Seoul — Kim Jong Un led the celebrations, and players wept with joy, as Asian club soccer’s newest women’s champions toasted a continental conquest that caps a remarkable run for North Korea’s female footballers.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The weekend overall was up a remarkable 63% from the same weekend last year, according to Comscore.—
Jake Coyle,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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For those accustomed to smoother Pixar rides, the shifts in rhythm might be a tad too noticeable, but Lasseter, who also penned the script along with Dan Fogelman, the late Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray & Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, still manages to cross the finish line in style.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The loss of weight is definitely noticeable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The walk up Telegraph Hill is equally memorable, often accompanied by the chatter of the hill’s famous wild parrots.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Over the years, writers from around the world have tried their hands at using soccer as a backdrop for memorable fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Each songwriter celebrated received both a cover performance from an artist, and a speech from a notable figure, both of their choosing.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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