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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Recent Examples of detectable
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Some meat, dairy products and chicken eggs have been found to contain PFAS chemicals, but initial results from Food and Drug Administration research show that most detectable PFAS were found in seafood.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026
Most health violations are detectable before service.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
By mid-2025, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that 136 million Americans were being served by water systems with detectable forever chemicals.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
That means water can still meet federal standards while containing detectable PFAS levels that some scientists and public-health advocates consider concerning.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Some meat, dairy products and chicken eggs have been found to contain PFAS chemicals, but initial results from Food and Drug Administration research show that most detectable PFAS were found in seafood.
—Mara Hoplamazian, NPR, 2 June 2026
Most health violations are detectable before service.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
By mid-2025, the Natural Resources Defense Council found that 136 million Americans were being served by water systems with detectable forever chemicals.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
That means water can still meet federal standards while containing detectable PFAS levels that some scientists and public-health advocates consider concerning.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detectable
Adjective
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The replica Tower sign hews close to the original, though the two are clearly distinguishable from one another.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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This is a type of employment that, as Johnson lead counsel Paul McDonald has stressed, is legally distinguishable from professional employment and is structured differently (for example, student employment is exempt from FICA taxes).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Israel’s military said the militant group launched three projectiles, releasing video in which an audible boom was followed by rising smoke.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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For those accustomed to smoother Pixar rides, the shifts in rhythm might be a tad too noticeable, but Lasseter, who also penned the script along with Dan Fogelman, the late Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray & Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, still manages to cross the finish line in style.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The loss of weight is definitely noticeable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Under the touch panel are two buttons with discernible travel that can be programmed with Logi Options+ software.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.—
Melissa Scanlan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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That shift isn’t just perceptible—it’s been acknowledged by the women who helped build the Atlanta franchise.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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“Detectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detectable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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