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 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025 -
The former benefits from useful features like Bosch ABS braking, GPS tracking, electronic bike lock, onboard audible alarm system, and over-the-air firmware updates to ensure the bike benefits from the latest developments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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New York is estimated to have over 100 different types of trees, with the most common kinds being birch, maple and beech trees.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The mother, who was allegedly estranged from the husband and living in a different town, had arrived to help.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in the previous market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The distinctive flavor of oregano grows more pronounced the hotter and drier its growing conditions and is typically best just prior to flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans like to put things in distinctive bins, but nature is not so prejudiced.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of my clients are noticing that their libidos have taken a nosedive without any discernible reason at first glance.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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They were sold a vision of progress, of silverware and elite facilities; while the final point is yet to be fulfilled, there is discernible evidence of the first two.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bullman added that numerous other studies demonstrated that a diverse gut microbiome had positive impacts on chronic disease and even cancer treatment.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite sounding the same, the sewing and cooking meanings may have distinct origins but evolved similarly in English.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Being a woman in the clothing industry in the late 1980s allotted Walker a distinct space in the global fashion conversation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s consolidation of power in his second term has been driven by a perceptible change of pace.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Because far-off stars would be static over successive nights, nearer, moving objects would stand out against the backdrop — but, for an object as distant as Pluto, the motion would be barely perceptible.—
John Loeffler,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Distinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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