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 Miami was able to fight back, scoring four runs in the fourth inning.
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Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Both campaigns rallied heavily in Arizona, but Trump, who made just one trip to the state early in his campaign, was able to come within five points of winning it.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
Pennsylvania Game Commission later arrived and set up a trap, which was able to humanely capture the approximately 150 pound cub and relocate it by Wednesday, June 4.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Both campaigns rallied heavily in Arizona, but Trump, who made just one trip to the state early in his campaign, was able to come within five points of winning it.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2025
Pennsylvania Game Commission later arrived and set up a trap, which was able to humanely capture the approximately 150 pound cub and relocate it by Wednesday, June 4.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Housing advocates have cautioned that federal land is not universally suitable for affordable housing.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The last time Norway qualified for the World Cup was back in 1998, but the team also has rarely had a player like Erling Haaland, who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the team despite only beginning his national team career in 2019.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The team – currently ranked 57th in the world – also qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in 2024, claiming one of Asia’s three berths.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But women are often the smartest, most capable protagonists in a Hitchcock film.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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According to the researchers, the gel itself is capable of detecting signals through 860,000 individual pathways embedded within the material.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Whether the indictment is solid or not, Abrego García will now have competent legal defense and will be before independent judges.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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That frees up the DH spot for Jorge Soler, who has done a competent job in right but is best suited to have limited exposure in the outfield.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Then, Bennett, the Panthers best player these playoffs, took a tripping penalty behind the play coming out of the offensive zone.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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As good as Trachtenberg is at keeping secrets, this particular one seems unlikely.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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