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
The shape of the film, discernable even in a rough cut, is as gracefully natural as its subject is urgent and its discussions are passionate.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The other checkpoint area seemed to have more security guards directing the crowd into easily discernible lines with megaphones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s no discernible logic to the rollout order, beyond newer flagships going first.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The other checkpoint area seemed to have more security guards directing the crowd into easily discernible lines with megaphones.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s no discernible logic to the rollout order, beyond newer flagships going first.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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These initiatives truly made culture perceptible and traditions more vibrant.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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