audible

adjective

Definition of audiblenext
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 In a room of hundreds of people, there was hardly an audible reaction to an announcement that the AP had called the race. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 There are widespread reports of intrusive noise, both in the audible and subsonic ranges, that is not restricted to the centers’ footprint. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 That is the opportunity being lost, audible in a single sentence. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The design could prove helpful in loud environments where an audible alarm might disappear into the background. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for audible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
  1. appreciable
  2. visible
  3. noticeable
  4. tangible
Adjective
  • That’s appreciable, and propelling this Winter’s Tale’s legibility is a cast full of undeniably excellent actors.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • So for Perseverance, the wheels were redesigned, and there are no signs of appreciable wear and tear, Lee said.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciable
Adjective
  • That’s made the industry one of the most visible examples of how China’s breakneck AI transformation is impacting people’s livelihoods — wiping out jobs and creating new ones, leaving everyone unsure what’s next.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The blazing speed around the end is especially noticeable for a team that has lacked that flash in past seasons — and also was miserable on third downs during last year’s disappointing 6-11 campaign.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most noticeable things about The Complete Carebrush is the long teeth that are alternately spaced, creating a scalp massage and helping hair to move through the brush without friction.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The first tangible milestone arrived this summer with the opening of a new Nobu restaurant in the Eastown District of New Cairo, offering diners a teaser of the brand ahead of the future Nobu Hotel (set to open next year).
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Wasserman Schultz told voters that her experience in Washington would produce tangible benefits for the district.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangible

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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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