as in suitable
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
But the humble protein powerhouse has never seemed to be able to shake the bad reputation.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Alligator Alcatraz, surrounded by the Everglades, will be able to hold up to 3,000 detainees.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
By agreeing on the eventual package of £116m, Hughes and Rolfes were able to shake hands and both feel proud of the outcome.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Alligator Alcatraz, surrounded by the Everglades, will be able to hold up to 3,000 detainees.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
By agreeing on the eventual package of £116m, Hughes and Rolfes were able to shake hands and both feel proud of the outcome.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for able
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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This new moon is particularly suitable for projects or processes that have to do with your well-being, your home, your family, or your emotional balance.—
Danijela Pilic,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Under glass, there are the handwritten incorporation papers for Orlando, which was approved by 22 qualified voters.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Executive Members also receive an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases, as well as discounts on Costco services.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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None of its systems would have been capable of producing this nanosecond signal.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Though no polling stations have reported a loss of power yet, Vincent Ignazio, deputy executive director of the Elections Board, told City & State Monday that ballot scanners were equipped with backup batteries capable of lasting several hours should an outage occur.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Computer tools have been assisting with creating résumés for decades, and everything from the typewriter to word processors to spellcheck and résumé templates have increased the ease of making a competent résumé.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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In 2025, competent shipping departments are adopting a multi-carrier approach utilizing USPS, UPS, FedEx and even regional carriers.—
Brandon Batchelor,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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