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
East was able to draw on her own childhood experiences to bring Josie to life in these scenes.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Stephenson said Hortman would tell a story from the last time there was a significant shutdown, about a government worker who died by suicide after not being able to pay the mortgage.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In her new home, Hodge was instantly able to get her biologic for $3,000 a year.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Related Stories In the Apple Podcasts app, for shows with video, users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Stephenson said Hortman would tell a story from the last time there was a significant shutdown, about a government worker who died by suicide after not being able to pay the mortgage.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In her new home, Hodge was instantly able to get her biologic for $3,000 a year.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Related Stories In the Apple Podcasts app, for shows with video, users will be able to switch between watching and listening to shows.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Having earned degrees in political science and history at Ohio’s Miami University, Nixon was arguably over-qualified to be a roots-rocking, hell-raising provocateur who somehow was embraced by MTV for several years and went on to become the host of several shows on Sirius XM Radio.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offering interviews to any qualified applicant for an open position and including images of male servers in promotional materials that depict front-of-house employees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition, invest in a professional headshot (often available through career development offices) and begin assembling a versatile professional wardrobe suitable for interviews and a variety of workplace settings.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ultimately means that a suitable cathode must still be paired with it to create a complete battery cell.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, says to think of LDL-C as how much cholesterol is being carried, while ApoB tells you how many particles are capable of entering the artery wall.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rational humans acting collaboratively are capable of creating a rational society.—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite his stellar taste in music, nothing about him screams leader – or even competent, really.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Groft’s attorneys in November expressed doubt as to his mental competency, but a judge deemed Groft competent after an evaluation.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, makeup artists think spring breakers will pack their best cushion-y, cloud lips instead of their icy alternatives.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City figured its best sales pitch centered on its facilities and its location in the heart of America.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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