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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
No loss is desirable, but the team was happy to be playing games again after a 21-day break for the Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Rapid growth, usually a desirable characteristic of groundcover plants, can backfire.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Any development opportunity west of Lexington is rare, Sigoura adds, and sites on the west side of Madison are extremely rare — the last one to be developed was a cond-op, which is not considered as desirable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
No loss is desirable, but the team was happy to be playing games again after a 21-day break for the Olympics.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Rapid growth, usually a desirable characteristic of groundcover plants, can backfire.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Any development opportunity west of Lexington is rare, Sigoura adds, and sites on the west side of Madison are extremely rare — the last one to be developed was a cond-op, which is not considered as desirable.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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Gaines finished Martin's sexy coquette look with gray knee-socks by Capezio and vintage black-and-white wedges by Nicholas Kirkwood.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Megan Fox marked her return to Instagram with some sexy new pictures.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Bar was prudent to not pursue that.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Any responsible deployment of AI in classified environments should involve layered safeguards including a prudent safety stack, limits on deployment architecture, and the direct involvement of AI experts in consequential AI use cases.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the West, the temperatures were sometimes blazing hot.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Housed in this new 62,000 square-foot store is a full-service carnicería, a Panadería, a salsa and seviche bar, and hot food counter that will serve prepared foods like tacos, burritos and other Mexican fare.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gardens of all sizes include water-wise, ornamental and edible plants, natives, succulents, views, chickens, canyons, orchards and more.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chief among them is the late and especially great Dame Maggie Smith, who gave one of her most powerful and enduring performances as the prim and wise Violet Crawley.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutor Edward Robert Campbell told the state television program on Friday the accused faced a host of possible charges including crimes associated with terrorist acts.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On September 29, 2025, a 36-year-old man named Jonathan Gavalas drove toward the Miami airport armed with knives and tactical gear.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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On Monday morning, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard dispatched two Soviet-era Su-24 tactical bombers toward al-Udeid Air Base, which typically houses 10,000 US service members, and Ras Laffan, a key natural gas processing facility and a bedrock of the Qatari economy.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keep Up with Daily Tasks While day-of cleaning is unnecessary, keeping up with daily cleaning tasks is advisable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Comprehensive travel insurance that covers cancellations, delays and unforeseen disruptions is also advisable, particularly given the potential for sudden airspace closures or route adjustments.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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