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
After deep staff reductions in the spring, critics argued, in court and elsewhere, that the Education Department was not capable of carrying out its statutory functions with such a small staff.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The school needs a coach capable of setting up a better recruiting operation in California and exciting the fans and donors to spend for success.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The day wasn’t just about what the Chiefs are capable of offensively with receiver Rashee Rice returning from a six-game suspension, and 2024 season-ending injury, to play his first game in 385 days.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Severe thunderstorms may develop into supercells capable of producing isolated but significant tornadoes.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The school needs a coach capable of setting up a better recruiting operation in California and exciting the fans and donors to spend for success.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The day wasn’t just about what the Chiefs are capable of offensively with receiver Rashee Rice returning from a six-game suspension, and 2024 season-ending injury, to play his first game in 385 days.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Severe thunderstorms may develop into supercells capable of producing isolated but significant tornadoes.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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The assessment by PlanIT Geo also found that only 29% of Pittsburg’s land is suitable for new tree planting, due to impervious surfaces.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Dill quickly found three more suitable classrooms at La Costa Canyon High School for the ATP students.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The enhanced tax credits meant families like the Galls qualified.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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The short has already qualified for Academy Award consideration and will begin its official Oscar campaign this season.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An elder-care assistant needs a verifiable history of respectful, competent service.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Passing them will ensure that my son, and thousands of others like him, have access to competent and inclusive health care.—
Maura Sullivan,
Boston Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And to this day, no one can properly articulate how Tim Tebow was able to suspend belief for two months in 2012.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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While shares were able to make up ground on Friday, the stock ended the week down more than 5%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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