workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl 
1
: capable of being worked
a workable material
2
: practicable, feasible
a workable system
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I think the plan is quite workable.
Chill the cookie dough until it is more workable.
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With the 2030 census approaching, state lawmakers are seeking a more workable process and flexibility to redistrict in mid-decade.
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Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
August 23 – September 22 When heart softens, career surprises feel workable.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 When heart softens, career surprises feel workable.
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Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
August 23 – September 22 When heart softens, career surprises feel workable.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 When heart softens, career surprises feel workable.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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workable
adjective
work·able
ˈwər-kə-bəl
1
: capable of being worked
2
: feasible
a workable solution to the problem
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