1
as in audible
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
an evening star easily distinguishable by the naked eye
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2
as in different
being not of the same kind
snowflakes are distinguishable from each other under a microscope
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Recent Examples of distinguishable
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.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Critically, the ancient teeth from betel nut chewers are distinguishable because of red staining.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Both Buc-ee's and Wawa feature distinguishable mascots.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The results show that Shiftly can create distinguishable feedback for different shape categories (flat, edge, convex), and that participants could also distinguish between the two configurations within each category.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His distinguishable look, punctuated by a large black beard, became iconic.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Critically, the ancient teeth from betel nut chewers are distinguishable because of red staining.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Both Buc-ee's and Wawa feature distinguishable mascots.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The results show that Shiftly can create distinguishable feedback for different shape categories (flat, edge, convex), and that participants could also distinguish between the two configurations within each category.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishable
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The request drew audible groans and shouts from other members.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl, her LP co-produced with Max Martin and Shellback, in mid-August, and has since shared several vinyl variants with different album covers for the record.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 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
Adjective
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There’s no barbecue in Georgia quite like Fresh Air’s, and no restaurant better represents the state’s storied and distinctive style.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brands that survive won’t be the most polished—they’ll be the most distinctive.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your device setup or cellular networks if discernible.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s Alaska meeting with his Russian counterpart last month resulted in no formal agreement or any discernible progress towards one.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One such story is that the island has always been a diverse, cosmopolitan place.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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In fact, ecosystems with diverse wildlife often support a wide variety of parasites, because these organisms rely on specific hosts to survive!—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tension is detectable in her work.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After the very recent birth of their child, Un has taken a break from the all-consuming demands of restaurateuring to attend to the entirely distinct all-consuming demands of early parenthood.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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After monitoring them for two years, the researchers directly observed the birth of two different species of males with distinct genomes from a single queen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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