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Definition of discerniblenext

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Recent Examples of discernible The skins cling like wet T-shirts to the filling beneath, with each plump bundle nearly bursting with big, discernible chunks of shrimp and ground pork. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 There would be no discernible change to Bailey’s attacking production. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In recent years, there has been a discernible trend toward promoting officers close to Netanyahu, the settlers, or both. — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026 Speaking with Sharp and Fabrizio, Sandra Kalander noticed their discernable sincerity in wanting to identify the victim and recognize their humanity, despite the time that had passed. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernible
Adjective
  • Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Along parts of the coast, relentless rain and early snowmelt made the sea barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s in part because the federal government has focused funding on more noticeable forms of homelessness, such as people living in encampments.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some residents told the Journal the helicopter traffic has been especially noticeable on summer Fridays and Sundays as travelers head east for the weekend and then return to the city.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite, or rather alongside Kramer’s rage, there’s audible affection between them.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Immediately afterward, the sound of a man crying and screaming is audible.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The atmospheric phenomena potentially detectable by HWO depend on those phases and the angle between the planet, its star, and the observatory, and therefore are best seen at different times in the planet’s orbit.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Glyphosate was found at detectable levels in 37% of products, and cat food with more plants in the first 10 ingredients had higher glyphosate levels.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s also another, less perceptible way higher healthcare costs erode take-home pay.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Discernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernible. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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