variants
also discernable
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
discernible differences in the two authors' writing styles
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Recent Examples of discernible
The Yale Budget Lab has found no discernible disruption to the broader labor market since ChatGPT’s launch.
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Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Musical cues swing wildly from choral eeriness to dead silence to pulsing synths without any discernible logic, frequently robbing scenes of rhythm and dread.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
The poll also asked about Timothy Wilcox, a Republican candidate waging no discernible campaign.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Floors are present on every level and every room, so upgraded flooring makes a discernible difference.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Musical cues swing wildly from choral eeriness to dead silence to pulsing synths without any discernible logic, frequently robbing scenes of rhythm and dread.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
The poll also asked about Timothy Wilcox, a Republican candidate waging no discernible campaign.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Floors are present on every level and every room, so upgraded flooring makes a discernible difference.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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For Fall 2026, creative director Anthony Vaccarello showcased a series of single- and double-breasted black suits, distinguishable from one another by the slightest shade.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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The details of the plot are not particularly important or distinguishable from previous entries.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The brush consistently delivers the right amount of product, creating noticeable length and definition that make my eyes pop.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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In his second game back after February hamate bone surgery, the switch-hitting shortstop took swings from both sides of the plate with no noticeable pain.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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,
16 Mar. 2026
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Let hardwood be hardwood The Big 12 made an in-tournament audible and changed from its LED glass court to the old-fashioned hardwood kind, citing the possibility of injuries from the slippery surface.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Researchers still haven’t pinned down the full range of celestial bodies whose mergers can produce gravitational waves detectable by LVK.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nervousness is perceptible across multiple countries.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This invisible infrastructural condition becomes further perceptible through sound.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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