as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
Instead of hauling every liter of life support from Earth, future explorers might be able to simply harvest the lunar landscape.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Raising concerns An independent study determined that the hotel, which visitors would be able to access through two existing driveways on 160th Avenue, would generate an additional 1,133 trips on the road per day.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
About two minutes into the exchange, Jones begins galloping toward Prignano, who is able to back away and keep his distance from him as the two are in the middle of the street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
On Saturday morning Aurora resident Raul Sanchez was able to get some groceries for his family, something that his job prevents him from doing other days of the week.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Raising concerns An independent study determined that the hotel, which visitors would be able to access through two existing driveways on 160th Avenue, would generate an additional 1,133 trips on the road per day.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
About two minutes into the exchange, Jones begins galloping toward Prignano, who is able to back away and keep his distance from him as the two are in the middle of the street.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
On Saturday morning Aurora resident Raul Sanchez was able to get some groceries for his family, something that his job prevents him from doing other days of the week.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
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And, right now, with an aggressive and strategic approach, qualified borrowers may even be able to find a rate closer to 5%.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The development qualified for the June ballot in January.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The researchers are now working on further improving the ionic conductivity of the silicone electrolyte – and at the same time looking for a suitable industrial partner to begin commercializing the technology, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The expansive sandy beaches of Grand-Popo are incredibly enticing but not suitable for swimming, as the sea is typically rough and full of dangerous rip currents.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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At this strategic altitude, the facility would be capable of generating gigawatt-level electricity, providing a constant and high-capacity stream of clean energy back to the planet.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war with Iran and concern over that country's very capable cyber threat, Cramer will hear from Kurtz, one of the biggest leaders in the cybersecurity industry.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the study’s final experiment, participants judged someone who laughed after injuring a colleague as significantly less competent and less moral than someone who showed embarrassment instead.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Technically speaking, the movie is just competent enough to be frustrating.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Garna showed some really good things in my time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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