as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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as in ability
the physical or mental power to do something
the very capableness of such a young child to commit a criminal act of any kind is questionable
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Recent Examples of capable
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Lightweight yet capable, this 2-in-1 Chromebook features an Intel N3450 Quad-Core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage—enough muscle to easily handle browsing, streaming, and basic work tasks.
—New Atlas, 7 May 2025
China’s total number of satellites could tick up fast, because unlike Europe, the country is actually capable of launching a lot of rockets.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Cincinnati prioritized Knight, taking him with pick No. 49 in the second round, knowing the importance of adding a player capable of starting immediately.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Oblivion Remastered hints that the RPG jewel in Xbox’s repertoire is aware of interest in its vaunted catalogue and capable of doing justice to old workhorses (annoying crashes, frame-rate dips, and pop-in notwithstanding).
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Lightweight yet capable, this 2-in-1 Chromebook features an Intel N3450 Quad-Core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage—enough muscle to easily handle browsing, streaming, and basic work tasks.
—New Atlas, 7 May 2025
China’s total number of satellites could tick up fast, because unlike Europe, the country is actually capable of launching a lot of rockets.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Cincinnati prioritized Knight, taking him with pick No. 49 in the second round, knowing the importance of adding a player capable of starting immediately.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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These options provide faster data transfer rates and are more suitable for today's high-volume data needs.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The fan also has a larger size that is suitable for bathrooms up to 150 square feet.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Far more recently, Quakers sued the federal government earlier this year over immigration agents' ability to make arrests at houses of worship.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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More recently, Quakers sued the federal government this year over federal immigration agents’ ability to make arrests at houses of worship.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Although the news came as a big shock to many, his family believes that there is no one more qualified to lead the church.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The state isn’t tracking the number of students who have since qualified due to the change.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Here is a comparisons of the Qatari plane versus Air Force One based on publicly available information: Boeing 747-200B v. Boeing 747-8 Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200B, which has increased fuel capacity and more powerful engines than the standard 747-200.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The government shouldn’t eliminate or hobble the federal disaster-response infrastructure — but also, states can do more to prepare for and respond to disasters, such as investing in climate resilience and expanding their emergency management capacity.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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If the Huskies can play postseason football and make the NCAA tournament in basketball and hockey, why can’t the Minutemen be at least competent in all three?—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Working with competent logistics and shipping partners will give you access to detailed information about compliance and about duties and taxes in each marketplace.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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These insights led Kiew to develop Change Fluency™, a concept that describes a future-ready capability to not just survive change but to skillfully navigate it, adapt to it, and lead others through it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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These robots, equipped with touchscreens and open-source software, allow global developers to expand their capabilities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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In Jayden’s case, the doctors were not able to revive the boy.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The office would be able to investigate complaints and sue companies over violations.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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