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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025 -
The audible release of the pressurized gas, followed by the burning, blinding, and gasping sensation.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The impact of that indirect heat was particularly noticeable in our onion test.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Given his limited but still discernible responses, Ian seemed like the perfect candidate.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The Trump coin has no discernible value apart from its identification with Trump himself.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, there have been 50 recessions in American history, dating back to the Articles of Confederation, some mild to the point of being hardly perceptible, some devastating like the Great Recession of 2008-09 and the Covid Recession of 2020.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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These barely perceptible shifts — caused by moving water, tectonic activity or shifting rock — offer clues about what lies beneath the planet's surface.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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