as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator
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Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025 -
The one time an overly enthusiastic audience made the show better this week was the audible gasp during Dakota Johnson’s interview on The Tonight Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Even more notably, Tha Carter V sold a massive 480,000 units in its debut week back in 2018, underscoring a noticeable slide in first-week performance over the years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Peace Talks Flounder Two rounds of direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations have yielded agreements on prisoners of war, but no discernible steps toward a ceasefire accord.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Light pressure is applied to create a discernible crust.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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On The Solstice Though the solstice itself isn’t easily perceptible, it is often associated with visible changes in the sun’s path.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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