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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Like all major art collections, Wong’s represents a bet, less in graffiti’s appreciable sales value than in its ability to make visible what was before an invisible segment of society.—
Max Lakin,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In the earlier image, the village of Umm al-Nasser appears mostly intact, but in the later image, all visible buildings appear to have been leveled.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted by Blue Origin, the six women can be seen floating in the rocket’s capsule, with the Earth and the moon visible from the windows.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 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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Former President Joe Biden, started his White House term at the same age, and showed noticeable signs of slowing down during his time in the role.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There needs to be more open dialogue fostered within companies for these very real aspects of life and tangible support from employers during these periods.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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