as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
investigators found that the so-called mysterious happenings at the house were entirely explainable
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Recent Examples of explainable
At first, the pain felt explainable.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One way to make the model more transparent is by applying an additional model called XAI, or explainable artificial intelligence.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each episode, on its own, was explainable.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Each signal on its own feels explainable.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
One way to make the model more transparent is by applying an additional model called XAI, or explainable artificial intelligence.
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each episode, on its own, was explainable.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Each signal on its own feels explainable.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explainable
Adjective
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But one of the challenges here is that some of these crises are not immediately resolvable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Coordinated Set Identification Service (CSIS) allows two earbuds—or two hearing aids—to be discovered and managed as a coordinated set rather than independently, with resolvable identifiers and set‑level locks.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Throughout its 17 years, bitcoin has been defined by cycles—booms and busts that are sometimes explicable and sometimes not.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Strange and not entirely explicable things are nowadays happening in the world of wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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What mine cost me was the full weight of Black comedy that thrived entirely on its own terms, answerable only to Black audiences and no one else.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While this chemical reversal typically requires extreme temperatures, these new multimetallic catalysts provide a feasible solution for driving the reaction under such demanding industrial conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Regalado also praised Kelly for submitting a detailed breakdown on why its expansion plans wouldn’t be feasible inside the UDB — including the need for extensive indoor storage for the electric tractors that are considered key to future Caterpillar sales.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Oatmeal is higher in soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Wrongful dismissal, severance negotiation, harassment claims, and contract disputes become solvable frameworks, not emotional standoffs.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Their worry is that investors are treating this economic moment — physical supply disruptions, geopolitical fracturing, tariff whiplash — like the liquidity crises of the past, which were solvable with government cash.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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