as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
all of the statistics cited by the news reporter are readily checkable, but it would appear that the article was never fact-checked before publication
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Recent Examples of checkable
Because mathematical proofs follow a checkable sequence of logical steps, their conclusion is true or false beyond any subjective measure.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The most potentially useful feature is Recall, which takes regular screenshots to act as a checkable history of your activity, but the privacy implications there aren't very appealing.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 28 Jan. 2026
The deal—which totals a whopping $1,138 in savings—includes five of Nobl’s most-popular bag styles and accessories, including a weekender, the All-in-One Carry-On, a large checkable suitcase, a set of packing cubes, a luggage tag, and a reusable water bottle.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.
—WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023
For two years starting in March 2020, the M2 money supply—a measure of the cash and checkable deposits in circulation plus savings deposits and other easily convertible assets—grew at an unprecedented annual rate of 16.5%.
—John Greenwood, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2023
Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The most potentially useful feature is Recall, which takes regular screenshots to act as a checkable history of your activity, but the privacy implications there aren't very appealing.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 28 Jan. 2026
The deal—which totals a whopping $1,138 in savings—includes five of Nobl’s most-popular bag styles and accessories, including a weekender, the All-in-One Carry-On, a large checkable suitcase, a set of packing cubes, a luggage tag, and a reusable water bottle.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.
—WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023
For two years starting in March 2020, the M2 money supply—a measure of the cash and checkable deposits in circulation plus savings deposits and other easily convertible assets—grew at an unprecedented annual rate of 16.5%.
—John Greenwood, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2023
Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm.
—Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkable
Adjective
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Any deal that comes out of this will have to absolutely be verifiable and be enforceable.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Any agreement that comes out will have to be verifiable and enforceable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Given the Restaurants are all in various stages, the timelines for each are not confirmable at this time.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His perspective reflects a broader shift in expectations, where credibility is no longer established through messaging alone but through demonstrable outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Noem was removed from her position following demonstrable failures in her management of the Department of Homeland Security, including misrepresenting a $220 million advertising campaign to Congress and inadequate emergency response coordination.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Decades of empirical research have shown that defaults matter.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Checkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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