perceivable

Definition of perceivablenext

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Recent Examples of perceivable The trajectory puts Venus in a different category than most of its perceivable peers. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceivable
Adjective
  • The proximity to Lincoln Center was an obvious draw for musicians, and renters included an avant-garde composer on the sixth floor, a bassist on the fourth, and an opera teacher on the ground level.
    Will Ellis, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
  • After successfully training rookie Jackson West, Angela sets her sights on becoming a detective while trying to ignore her obvious chemistry with defense attorney Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore).
    Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.
    Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Here, the curve of SO(2) is barely perceptible.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • This is a dynamic that is evident to anybody who shops in the category.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But corruption, a decline in oil production and economic policies led to a crisis that became evident in 2012.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Cummings notes that there is a discernible shift nationally of younger adults leaving large metro areas for smaller- to medium-sized metro areas that are more affordable.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Going back to the 1950s, there is no discernible trend, with the first day finishing positive about 48% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group.
    Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the case of pro athletes, the skills being developed often manifest around the nature of media today.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • While Reconcept recommends sessions of at least 30 minutes, shorter experiences can still produce noticeable effects.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The disdain for law has been especially conspicuous in the deportation campaign, as Chicagoans know.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • It’s left to a solid assortment of talking heads, with very conspicuous absences, to fill in the myriad gaps.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The last detectable earthquake in Connecticut was recorded on May 19, 2025, near Essex Village, according to USGS.
    Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Perceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceivable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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