as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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Recent Examples of operable
The battle damage estimate is now put at 60% of missile launchers, but it is acknowledged that in some cases these can be dug out and made operable.
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Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After she was transferred to another hospital, specialists determined that Nancy's tumor actually was operable.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the federal government enacts the Basic Coordination plan, the bureau will keep scrambling to make emergency decisions to ensure Powell and Mead are operable.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Chances are that those middle four aren’t operable and are either a weird setup on the test unit from a previous shakedown or simply there to throw off the cameras.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After she was transferred to another hospital, specialists determined that Nancy's tumor actually was operable.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the federal government enacts the Basic Coordination plan, the bureau will keep scrambling to make emergency decisions to ensure Powell and Mead are operable.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Chances are that those middle four aren’t operable and are either a weird setup on the test unit from a previous shakedown or simply there to throw off the cameras.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for operable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operable
Adjective
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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That could include another brewery, but the property also has a rail spur, high ceilings and loading bays — all of which could be useful for other kinds of manufacturers.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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These are some ideas that are both thoughtful and useful for anyone, no matter their skin type or specific skin care routine.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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