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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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2
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
If a person is charged with occupancy fraud, the prosecution must show beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant committed the crime, Buehner said.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Pay-TV provider Fubo has launched a skinny sports bundle with the goal of delivering an array of programming for sports fans at a reasonable price.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept of reasonable and beneficial use is not new, but it’s being discussed at a crucial moment.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Pay-TV provider Fubo has launched a skinny sports bundle with the goal of delivering an array of programming for sports fans at a reasonable price.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept of reasonable and beneficial use is not new, but it’s being discussed at a crucial moment.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Just as a logical gate in a regular computer changes bits from 0 to 1 to allow computation, quantum gates manipulate qubits.—
Ananya Palivela,
Scientific American,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Martin, the path from Turner to the cage is less a leap and more a logical next step.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Below are the top options, ranked from cheapest to most expensive starting prices: T-Mobile Home Internet: Starts at $50 per month for speeds up to 415 Mbps, with simple pricing and no extra equipment costs.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But amid that digital transition, VF chased cheap traffic, diverting readers’ attention away from the big swings of magazine journalism and pushing it into commodity news and quick-turn aggregation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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To be clear: This is not how the United States—or any rational government, really—should be deciding on strategy.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Foreigners with valid visas are entitled to the same public health care access and treatments as Italian citizens.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The website links back to a Florida Boating Temporary Certificate—valid for up to 90 days with a $9.99 price tag.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Also known as white kidney beans, cannellini beans are a good source of nutrients like protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Residents have access to a variety of options, from affordable cable to high-speed fiber and even satellite in rural areas.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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She was enticed by the quiet location surrounded by mountains, as well as by the affordable property prices.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Goldie, 21, is a classy, intelligent centre-back, as was evident during her successful loan spell with London City last season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Functionality is also reflected in the intelligent use of materials.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Aug. 2025
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Under the current system, in which benefits are based on a worker’s contributions, the only coherent way to raise the revenue needed to close the remaining gap would be by increasing the payroll tax.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The world no longer presents itself in coherent phrases.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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