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
In this case, the far wall is discernible, if only barely.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Agreeing with the gun rights group that brought the case, Castro said the bill had no discernible overarching theme based on its contents.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Drebin was a parody of an earlier type: the no-nonsense professional who gave the impression of competency but, in fact, had no discernible skills.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
One accessibility feature that no live TV service offers is audio descriptions or audible narrations of on-screen actions that would not be otherwise discernible from dialog alone.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Agreeing with the gun rights group that brought the case, Castro said the bill had no discernible overarching theme based on its contents.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Drebin was a parody of an earlier type: the no-nonsense professional who gave the impression of competency but, in fact, had no discernible skills.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
One accessibility feature that no live TV service offers is audio descriptions or audible narrations of on-screen actions that would not be otherwise discernible from dialog alone.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When compared with the DeathAdder V4 Pro, the difference is slight but noticeable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The New Shape of the Curve Year-to-date production growth for 2025 marks a noticeable deceleration compared to the peak shale boom years, when annual growth often ran in the double digits.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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