as in appreciable
heard or able to be heard
Her voice was barely audible over the noise. He let out an audible sigh.
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Recent Examples of audible
And this was at home, where Campbell could hear the snap count, and Maye could audible changes in protection.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Because the sound is delivered through bone conduction, users experience subtle resonance rather than audible noise.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both intruders allegedly fled when the man was able to activate the home’s panic system, which sounded off an audible alarm, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
There were audible groans during the commercial breaks when the Polymarket visuals appeared on screen for categories like best podcast.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Because the sound is delivered through bone conduction, users experience subtle resonance rather than audible noise.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Both intruders allegedly fled when the man was able to activate the home’s panic system, which sounded off an audible alarm, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
There were audible groans during the commercial breaks when the Polymarket visuals appeared on screen for categories like best podcast.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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As the Universe expands and cools, the cross-section drops, and eventually, dark matter stops annihilating away or interacting with anything else in any appreciable way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The stellar core collapses, unleashing a truly staggering amount of energy that causes the star to explode; in an instant, several octillion tons of matter are flung outward at an appreciable fraction of the speed of light.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For its part, the Post has run headlong into battle with the most powerful politician in the state and one of the most visible figures in Democratic politics.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Satellites only record what happens on the sun’s visible surface, leaving scientists to infer the rest.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rich brown shade imparts barely-noticeable color that subtly brightens my gaze, while lifting and separating each lash with just a few swipes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s why her recent absence has been so noticeable.—
Barry Svrluga,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Touching down on your second house of values, consider this an opportunity to turn your dreams into something tangible and long-lasting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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