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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
Now, if the board is made up of more boors than just the one, this may not be a workable solution.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The clearest sign: Duplass Brothers Productions struggled to find a workable deal for its latest project, The Long Long Night.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 June 2025
That did slip noticeably last season with the Clippers, with the question of whether the Heat can get him back up to a workable level.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Tennessee loses about 10 acres of workable farmland every hour.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The clearest sign: Duplass Brothers Productions struggled to find a workable deal for its latest project, The Long Long Night.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 June 2025
That did slip noticeably last season with the Clippers, with the question of whether the Heat can get him back up to a workable level.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Tennessee loses about 10 acres of workable farmland every hour.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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Their identifications were made possible by advanced DNA analysis of remains recovered from the attack, along with family outreach, said the OCME.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Incorporate as much variety as possible: Foods with soluble fiber often produce more gas than foods with insoluble fiber.—
Dr. Roshini Raj,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is particularly useful now that most new smartphones and laptops are being sold with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the app following the hacks and users are questioning whether the app is actually useful in safeguarding the lives of women.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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These five fundamental savings strategies are applicable to any income-level or age group, and essential for long-term financial stability.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers has said consumers may still be able to access personalized doses through its site if clinically applicable.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For some hourly workers, finding additional income streams is feasible.—
Jenna Hinrichsen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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At an April townhall meeting, residents demanded a development moratorium be placed on the area, but Graham said that isn’t feasible.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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Open banking never had a moment like that in Western markets, a large-scale, practical reason for consumers to try something new.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For Kahani, the shift was both philosophical and practical.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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These infield additions not only allowed for better rotation over the final two months of the year, but also allowed another viable option at shortstop if Volpe’s struggles continued.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hair transplants can help if there are other viable hair follicles, but Kopelman warns that sometimes the body rejects transplanted hair.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With developers and non-developers alike embracing AI agents to automate, iterate, and build entire applications, this space is becoming one of the hottest frontiers in applied artificial intelligence.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In the life sciences segment, Blair said that while clinical and applied markets demand was good globally, it was offset by weak demand in academic and government end markets — a continuation of the dynamics seen in recent quarters.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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