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
The turtles’ unusually long lifespan of up to 70 or 80 years makes the process observable over a long period of time, says Stefanov, allowing the scientists to collect large amounts of data.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither liquid showed observable decay or fermentation.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This story of star-formation is ubiquitous throughout our natural history, with sextillions of stars populating our observable Universe today, with nuclear fusion providing the sustaining energy for most modern stars.
—Big Think, 20 Apr. 2026
As the average color of all the light from stars and galaxies in the observable universe, cosmic latte reflects the types of stars that are most common today.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither liquid showed observable decay or fermentation.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
This story of star-formation is ubiquitous throughout our natural history, with sextillions of stars populating our observable Universe today, with nuclear fusion providing the sustaining energy for most modern stars.
—Big Think, 20 Apr. 2026
As the average color of all the light from stars and galaxies in the observable universe, cosmic latte reflects the types of stars that are most common today.
—Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable
Adjective
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The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Trust gets stronger when responsibility becomes visible right now.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of noteworthy deals running on the site right this second.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
18 May 2026
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Fort Carré, a 16th-century fort shaped like a star, is another noteworthy landmark.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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The scene used one of the film’s funniest visual gags, an apartment so crazily tilted that nobody inside it could stand up straight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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This approach preserves the visual identity of the original compact robot while adapting it to a far more demanding mechanical scale.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Instead, text produced by large language models, however remarkable, sophisticated, and even occasionally wondrous, is derivative, average, predictable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Clark's adventures become all the more memorable because of his interactions and assistance from pals like Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack), and even frenemy Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) in the earlier seasons.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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That philosophy has produced some of the festival’s most memorable imagery.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Wilson's wedding-day look marked a notable shift for the Grammy-winning singer, who has previously spoken openly about her lifelong connection to bell-bottoms.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Remarkably cool September nights kept sugar levels balanced while maintaining freshness and acidity, allowing for a notable sense of equilibrium in the glass.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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