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
Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The next six months will tell us whether that proves to be prudent or a discernible weakness that was not addressed at the opportune moment.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Sue has no discernible personality or thoughts, but the TV network — led by a slavering man named Harvey (Dennis Quaid) — has hired her for this hosting gig, the moment that will solidify her stardom.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
The next six months will tell us whether that proves to be prudent or a discernible weakness that was not addressed at the opportune moment.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Sue has no discernible personality or thoughts, but the TV network — led by a slavering man named Harvey (Dennis Quaid) — has hired her for this hosting gig, the moment that will solidify her stardom.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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