as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that retirement at 55 is an achievable goal
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Recent Examples of achievable
Pop culture sold us the image that not only were these bodies aspirational, but achievable by way of workout routines, apps, and videos that featured them as their poster men.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
For now, collectors are focused more on the pair’s more achievable cards.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
While building a retirement account worth hundreds of thousands of dollars can certainly be achievable, there's another, arguably equally pressing concern for seniors and others to get right.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Longevity is about setting realistic, achievable goals and then doing the right things consistently, over a long period of time.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
During a Monday call with analysts to discuss Paramount’s first-quarter earnings, the tech scion said the target was achievable because his management team would maintain current levels of production.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Discover our quick, achievable ideas to prep your home for the season in just minutes.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
What is needed is an all-hands-on-deck approach with all responsible agencies and departments working on realistic, achievable goals for treatment and housing.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
For now, collectors are focused more on the pair’s more achievable cards.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Researchers around the world continue to face difficulties in managing millions of qubits reliably, leading many companies and laboratories to prioritize more achievable near-term applications using systems built with dozens or hundreds of qubits instead of massive large-scale architectures.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
While building a retirement account worth hundreds of thousands of dollars can certainly be achievable, there's another, arguably equally pressing concern for seniors and others to get right.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Longevity is about setting realistic, achievable goals and then doing the right things consistently, over a long period of time.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
During a Monday call with analysts to discuss Paramount’s first-quarter earnings, the tech scion said the target was achievable because his management team would maintain current levels of production.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Discover our quick, achievable ideas to prep your home for the season in just minutes.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
What is needed is an all-hands-on-deck approach with all responsible agencies and departments working on realistic, achievable goals for treatment and housing.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for achievable
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The domain of philosophy educates and inspires students to analyze assumptions, find hidden premises, cope with ambiguity, and use their minds to the fullest feasible extent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The agency randomly selected properties and then went to sites where residents agreed to testing and where access was feasible.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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There’s a lot of them, and San Francisco should be an attainable challenge at home.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Gossett had velocity, the ability to locate and a viable pitch mix.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Billionaire Tom Steyer still holds a chance at 15%, but all other candidates who were once viable are lagging behind by single-digit percentages.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Achievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achievable. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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