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
This case is about voluntary adult choices made by capable adults and consensual relationships.
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Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Developed under a European Space Agency contract, Prometheus is a reusable rocket engine capable of producing around 100 metric tons of thrust.
—ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Last month, Florida officials submitted a 37-page immigration enforcement plan to the federal government that called for detention centers in the south-central and northeastern regions of the state capable of holding 10,000 people.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Employers want to hire people who are capable, reliable, and confident—people who can hit the ground running without needing to be rescued.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Developed under a European Space Agency contract, Prometheus is a reusable rocket engine capable of producing around 100 metric tons of thrust.
—ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Last month, Florida officials submitted a 37-page immigration enforcement plan to the federal government that called for detention centers in the south-central and northeastern regions of the state capable of holding 10,000 people.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Employers want to hire people who are capable, reliable, and confident—people who can hit the ground running without needing to be rescued.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Moist soil is important; however, areas where moisture accumulates during the winter are not suitable as this will make the tubers rot.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Each piece has a sturdy coated iron frame that’s rust-resistant and suitable for year-round outdoor exposure, while the chairs are covered in a quick-drying breathable fabric that’s fade- and UV-resistant.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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At the plate, Story went from one of the worst qualified hitters in the sport in May to now leading American League shortstops in home runs (15) and runs batted in (57).—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Computer tools have been assisting with creating résumés for decades, and everything from the typewriter to word processors to spellcheck and résumé templates have increased the ease of making a competent résumé.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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Nobody will care how much control the quarterback has if the Steelers can finally put a competent, explosive offense on the field.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the proposal, students would not be able to receive both a workforce Pell grant and a regular Pell grant, and the workforce Pell would contribute to a student’s lifetime Pell grant maximum, which is typically about six years of coursework.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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