perceivable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perceivable
Adjective
  • Lionsgate post-Starz spin-off would be the most obvious choice, without the weight of cable networks on both sides and with a host of still-viable Lionsgate franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games and Saw.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks delivered superior returns with less risk compared to the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster experience, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • His contrition and regret were evident both through his words and his body language.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Light pressure is applied to create a discernible crust.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • The arbitrator's award is usually final since the courts may only review an arbitration award for some very serious error, sometimes known as manifest error, such as where the arbitration process in a particular case was corrupt or if the arbitrator exceeds his or her authority.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • Michael Kimmelman, The Times’s chief architecture critic and Headway’s editor at large, recently had the chance to see one of these back-to-the-future visions made manifest.
    New York Times, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • But for Hondo to tackle this new job without ever engaging with any old pals will be conspicuous.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 May 2025
  • For 53 years, this massive performance complex has served — with bipartisan grace and, at its best, conspicuous American flair — to honor a single U.S. president.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In an interconnected world, overt repression has costs.
    Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
  • Its special appeal lies not in overt complexity but in its unwavering consistency and broad appeal, serving as a significant gateway for countless consumers entering the world of tequila.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“Perceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceivable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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