as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
there doesn't seem to be any appreciable difference between this piece and that one
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Recent Examples of appreciable
Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
The Association management staff has grown substantially over the years with no appreciable increase in their duties.
—Steven Franck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Though oxygen is the by-product of making plant matter from CO2 through photosynthesis, to build oxygen up to appreciable levels, vast seas of this organic carbon have to be buried in the crust as fossil fuels.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Robroek was one of only a handful who achieved appreciable and sustained reductions in disease severity, according to the 2016 paper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciable
Adjective
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Even the skin around the bean had a distinguishable bite, clinging to each chickpea rather than turning slippery or wispy.—
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Whether a vibrating insert can deliver clear, distinguishable signals without blending into the background – or worse, become a distraction in itself – remains an open question.—
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The tint is sheer and subtle but makes a noticeable difference in evening out skin tone and camouflaging discoloration.—
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While Reconcept recommends sessions of at least 30 minutes, shorter experiences can still produce noticeable effects.—
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
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De Niro said, met by audible gasps.—
Adjective
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Cummings notes that there is a discernible shift nationally of younger adults leaving large metro areas for smaller- to medium-sized metro areas that are more affordable.—
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Going back to the 1950s, there is no discernible trend, with the first day finishing positive about 48% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group.—
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The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.—
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Here, the curve of SO(2) is barely perceptible.—
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
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The last detectable earthquake in Connecticut was recorded on May 19, 2025, near Essex Village, according to USGS.—
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“Appreciable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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