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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
Prosecutors said the couple collected millions in installment payments for custom architecture, construction and interior design services, often offering below-market bids, before abandoning projects — in some cases leaving families without livable homes.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Look for items in that color across a variety of shades and textures, and bring in a couple of neutrals or accent hues to make the room feel more natural and livable.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Haven-1 is designed to be a comfortable, livable ship—with private sleeping quarters for each astronaut, high-speed Internet, a fold-down dining table for communal meals, and a large domed window to provide constant views of the Earth below.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
The Economist Intelligence Unit has repeatedly named Vienna among the most livable cities, while Austria’s Global Peace Index score puts it in fourth place among the most peaceful countries in the world.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Look for items in that color across a variety of shades and textures, and bring in a couple of neutrals or accent hues to make the room feel more natural and livable.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Haven-1 is designed to be a comfortable, livable ship—with private sleeping quarters for each astronaut, high-speed Internet, a fold-down dining table for communal meals, and a large domed window to provide constant views of the Earth below.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
The Economist Intelligence Unit has repeatedly named Vienna among the most livable cities, while Austria’s Global Peace Index score puts it in fourth place among the most peaceful countries in the world.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
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The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Or has our world become a little bit too inhabitable?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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The spindle legs and arms give it that retro charm, and the plush cushions are comfortable.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Stick with a neutral color palette and clean lines, and warm up the space with cozy touches such as a small table lamp on a countertop and comfortable upholstered seating.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a distant future where Earth is dying, humanity pins its hopes on finding a habitable home amongst the stars.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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