as in appreciable
heard or able to be heard
Her voice was barely audible over the noise. He let out an audible sigh.
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Recent Examples of audible
The aircraft is designed to hit supersonic speeds without creating an audible sonic boom, a typical side effect of supersonic flight.
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
As the group neared the intersection, the railroad crossing arms — displaying red flashing lights and audible bell warning devices — came down for an Amtrak train heading toward Oakland at about 79 mph, the documents say.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The findings suggest audible noises play a bigger role in sharks’ experience than scientists had previously imagined.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The former benefits from useful features like Bosch ABS braking, GPS tracking, electronic bike lock, onboard audible alarm system, and over-the-air firmware updates to ensure the bike benefits from the latest developments.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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Julian Dossett, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
As the group neared the intersection, the railroad crossing arms — displaying red flashing lights and audible bell warning devices — came down for an Amtrak train heading toward Oakland at about 79 mph, the documents say.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The findings suggest audible noises play a bigger role in sharks’ experience than scientists had previously imagined.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The former benefits from useful features like Bosch ABS braking, GPS tracking, electronic bike lock, onboard audible alarm system, and over-the-air firmware updates to ensure the bike benefits from the latest developments.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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But such seizures at the border have not made an appreciable dent in American drug consumption.—
EDWARD ALDEN,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The most visible sign of SpaceX making headway with Starship's first stage—called Super Heavy—came at 9:40 am local time (10:40 am EDT; 14:40 UTC) Thursday at the company's Starbase launch site in South Texas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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The parts of the body that HS affects tend to be covered and not visible.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Based on the study’s results, Tucker’s team believes that survivors of severe trauma may see noticeable changes in their biological systems’ baseline levels.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has left Augusta National Golf Club with a noticeable change in its lush greenery.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When the focus turns to practical options, the conversations become energizing, opening the door to tangible steps that drive impact.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the benefit, if the strikes are successful, will be tangible to America.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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