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Recent Examples of perceivable
The trajectory puts Venus in a different category than most of its perceivable peers.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceivable
Adjective
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After Son left in the summer to join MLS side Los Angeles FC, there was no obvious alternative apart from Guglielmo Vicario.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the main subject isn’t obvious across most frames, the video often won’t show up in search.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The salt level was perfect for everyone, and many said the corn flavor was perceptible without being overwhelming.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Underneath the jokes, though, there is perceptible movement.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her Facebook shares several adoring accounts about him with no signs evident of trouble.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the seasons change, Red Ledges’ thoughtful approach to a time-rich lifestyle is evident in every aspect of the community.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For Warsh’s critics, the issue is that his rationales have been incoherent, with no discernible pattern except for advocating higher rates under Democrats and lower rates under Republicans.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Huw is also a terrible planner, placing himself in dangerous situations for no discernible reason, refusing to ask for help or call the police at times when calling the police is the most glaringly obvious move, and generally not communicating with anyone.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The chance to get the scoop on the scandal straight from the mouth of the man who made it, as well as his living-the-dream experience of working alongside his hero, is enough to make this required viewing for anyone interested in hip-hop legacies and fanboy fantasies made manifest.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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The region’s North African influences (Tunisia lies just across the coast) are acutely manifest in its cuisine—San Vito Lo Capo hosts an annual couscous festival and chickpea fritters, pistachios, and spices such as saffron and cinnamon feature across many of its restaurants’ menus.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The gusty and chilly winds will also be noticeable, especially on Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the smell of gas was noticeable across multiple locations throughout the city.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Given how DeSantis and his allies are battering local governments for alleged waste, fraud and abuse, their silence in this case is conspicuous.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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At times, more than rendering them humans with layered existences, the subplots and character details make the film’s reality feel convoluted, because these components don’t always come off like conspicuous additions, rather than unimposingly folded into their personalities.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While there are still detectable traces of a classic 911’s light-front-end feeling, Theon’s builds turn into corners more securely and deliver considerably more lateral grip.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a study from 2023, Dolag and colleagues performed robust simulations of protocluster assembly only about a half-billion years later than JADES-ID1, finding that many of those virtual objects developed detectable x-ray atmospheres by that time.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Perceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceivable. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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