as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
The study tracked measurable, concrete advantages that came with his alpha status at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Placebo treatments can trigger measurable changes in the brain, immune system and hormone function.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Don't let your data override your story Not everything that's important to our health is measurable by wearable technology.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Placebo treatments can trigger measurable changes in the brain, immune system and hormone function.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Don't let your data override your story Not everything that's important to our health is measurable by wearable technology.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
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From California to Annecy, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios will travel with two back-to-back presentations, a definite highlight of Annecy’s Friday in recent years.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting Clardy is a definite positive.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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