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
Colossal focused on creating easily observable traits, such as fur color and a preference for isolation.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Moreover, even observable physical variations have no meaning beyond the social meaning imposed by people.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Proponents argued that tariffs would shield American workers from the socially deleterious consequences of the industrial revolution that were already observable by the early 19th century in Europe, especially in Britain.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
More objectively observable is the way those who navigate New York in their own acoustic bubble relate to the city itself.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Moreover, even observable physical variations have no meaning beyond the social meaning imposed by people.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Proponents argued that tariffs would shield American workers from the socially deleterious consequences of the industrial revolution that were already observable by the early 19th century in Europe, especially in Britain.
— Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
More objectively observable is the way those who navigate New York in their own acoustic bubble relate to the city itself.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observable
Adjective
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The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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After the worst games, the stress was visible in the set of his shoulders.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The seemingly impossible trek took a remarkable 28 hours to complete.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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All of this makes McDonald’s dominance even more remarkable; at a time when theater seems like it’s being consumed by celebrity, her career represents a commitment to the old-fashioned principles of artistry.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Depending on the critic, Gates, 51, a professor of visual art at the University of Chicago, is a land artist.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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His visual art has been featured by PBS and Los Angeles’ premier art institutions: the LA Opera, Hammer Museum, and the Center Theatre Group.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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While the title ranks as the band's lowest-charting effort on that tally, the fact that the rockers can go so long without appearing and still return is noteworthy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This venue is particularly noteworthy in the context of Travis Scott's WWE interactions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Most notably, though, Musk arrived with an immediately noticeable bruise on his right eye.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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After having memorable Madison Square Garden performances — Siakam’s playoff-best Game 2 and Haliburton’s clutch Game 1 heroics — the duo were stifled by the Knicks in a 111-94 defeat.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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This is also the episode where Samantha covets a Birkin and ends up alienating Lucy Liu in the process, which is an equally memorable, if less emotional, plot point.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Kia has been enjoying notable success in Europe of late.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Southwest impacts possible this year The eastern Pacific hurricane season could still bring notable indirect impacts to the southwestern United States, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Observable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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