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Recent Examples of perceptibly
Public funding in Kansas The emotion about keeping the Royals in Missouri has perceptibly changed in the last 10 days.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
After trying out a shot in the fourth episode in which Kim smiled, barely perceptibly, while watching Jimmy pull off a stunt, the creators settled into the idea that her character wasn’t a scold but was turned on by Jimmy’s shenanigans — and could be a surprising and active ally.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
After trying out a shot in the fourth episode in which Kim smiled, barely perceptibly, while watching Jimmy pull off a stunt, the creators settled into the idea that her character wasn’t a scold but was turned on by Jimmy’s shenanigans — and could be a surprising and active ally.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceptibly
Adverb
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For families While certain areas of Zash feel distinctly grown-up, the citrus groves are hide-and-seek heaven, the pool is open enough to keep one eye on a brood with the other on a glass of Donna Fugata, and a sensible approach to timings makes the restaurant fair game too.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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But families looking for affordable urban family vacation ideas brimming with culture, nature, and big city pro sports games right downtown should step out and stay a while in this diverse yet distinctly Southern town.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Ahmad Moten was fortunate not to be called for what was clearly a late hit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.—
María Verza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Although something is discernibly missing—the sound of music.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Speak plainly — clarity protects the interests of everyone involved.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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McDaniel put the situation quite plainly in his end of year press conference.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Perceptibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptibly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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