1
as in visible
capable of being seen
scientists often work with phenomena that are not directly observable
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2
as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning
a man who apparently was devoid of any observable virtue
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Recent Examples of observable
Legal experts assert that sharing publicly observable information about law enforcement activity is generally protected speech.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In downturns, full-time jobs often give way to part-time or contract gigs, sometimes observable through employer and media reports.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, Cranmer and his collaborators used a machine learning model to predict the density of clumps of dark matter in the universe, based on observable properties of other such nearby clumps.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
That study also included a separate group of participants who showed observable, external signs of awareness.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
In downturns, full-time jobs often give way to part-time or contract gigs, sometimes observable through employer and media reports.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, Cranmer and his collaborators used a machine learning model to predict the density of clumps of dark matter in the universe, based on observable properties of other such nearby clumps.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
That study also included a separate group of participants who showed observable, external signs of awareness.
—Mariana Lenharo & Nature Magazine, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The zoo said parthenogenesis has only been documented in a handful of reptile species worldwide, making this birth even more remarkable.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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When consumed, the body breaks down the compound into psilocin, an alkaloid that can cause startling visual hallucinations and psychological effects, often including intense introspection.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
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Invest in natural language query tools with visual explanations (graph traversal, source citations).—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Having such a noteworthy first client gives Jetson an edge, at least in publicity, over competitors in the Part 103 Ultralight space such as Pivotal, which has already put several of its Helix and Blackfly electric aircraft into consumers’ hands.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Harris says that Rachel Scott of Diotima is one noteworthy success story for RAISEfashion.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Why Local Marketing Is Gaining Ground Again In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since then, games like Void Crew have amped up the experience of what made Bridge Crew so good, but part of what made that evening of November 16 so memorable was the escapism.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Morman recently captured one memorable interaction between Mila and one of her younger siblings.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our 20th anniversary retrospective, compiled by contributing editor Mary Scott, highlights many of these notable game-changers featured on our cover pages.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other notable nominees included Ariana Grande, who took home the night's top prize, as well as The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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