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
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However, in the latest year available, 2024, with tighter restrictions than in the past, one animal was shot by an officer.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The cause and manner of death for Moore, 39, were not immediately available.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The resulting material delivers an energy content comparable to anthracite coal, offering a potential pathway for turning difficult waste streams into useful resources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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