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
After the game, while Johnson was trying to explain the madness that had consumed his team, his answers were barely audible over the celebrity fan contingent bellowing their way out of the arena.
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Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
His attorneys denied the allegations while the phone call to police by neighbors alleges an audible disturbance in the player's home.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Their cheers have often been audible both to those in attendance and over the broadcast.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
His attorneys denied the allegations while the phone call to police by neighbors alleges an audible disturbance in the player's home.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Their cheers have often been audible both to those in attendance and over the broadcast.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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With the exceptions of Stowe and Radcliffe, few women writers receive any appreciable treatment in Fiedler’s book.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Even when the researchers controlled for performance (meaning there were no appreciable differences between groups), managers still rewarded men over women.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Most Spurs players appeared to be lined up for the anthem, but Wembanyama was not visible during the portions shown on the broadcast.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her recent carpets have made that knowledge visible.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The first slowdowns and real noticeable uptick in traffic came on I-95 south.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Warm weather can make the surge even more noticeable.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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For younger readers who have grown up entirely online, physical books are a rare tangible object disconnected from screens.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Powered by a new investment package unveiled by Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere at confab Rio2C in May, Rio de Janeiro’s goal to further bolster its film and TV industries has grown ever more tangible.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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