as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
The Spurs knew that Brunson alone was the guy capable of beating them.
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John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The findings could lead to multifunctional quantum chips capable of combining several quantum technologies within a single material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Agentic systems are capable of completing tasks with little to no human intervention.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The findings could lead to multifunctional quantum chips capable of combining several quantum technologies within a single material.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Agentic systems are capable of completing tasks with little to no human intervention.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for capable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
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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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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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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In that time, he's never been able to see the fish swimming near the shores of the San Joaquin Delta, until now.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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That is, being able to follow—and if necessary re-trace—all the steps that an AI or agentic AI system took in performing a particular task.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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