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
International monitors verified that Iran was complying, and Iran was able to tap its oil wealth.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Officials said the single-engine plane wasn’t able to make it to full power, causing the crash.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Scientists need a critical mass of data to be able to identify statistically significant patterns.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Roman’s large field of view would be able to capture the same panorama with only two, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Officials said the single-engine plane wasn’t able to make it to full power, causing the crash.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Scientists need a critical mass of data to be able to identify statistically significant patterns.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Roman’s large field of view would be able to capture the same panorama with only two, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Tarkanian’s last four 49er teams qualified for the NCAA Tournament and his 1971 team came within inches of the Final Four, losing to UCLA, 57-55.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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For example, regular brokerage accounts, savings accounts and other investment vehicles that are not considered qualified retirement plans will generally not receive the same bankruptcy exemptions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Package details vary by line and ship, and some plans are suitable only for messaging or browsing, while others allow streaming or video calls.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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At May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The long-range bomber, which has flown regularly since 1955, is capable of carrying up to 35 tons of munitions and can fly more than 8,000 miles without aerial refueling.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Expect Samsung to shave a few points of performance from everything to leave a competent premium feel, but at a lower sticker price.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If he is later found competent, the federal case could resume.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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