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Recent Examples of comprehensible Yet Americans have persuaded themselves that their present challenges are less comprehensible and their politics more venal than those of eras past. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019 This distinction is abundantly and immediately clear onstage, never explained but automatically comprehensible to audiences as soon as the dialogue begins, and a testament to the strength of the writing and conception of the piece. Christian Lewis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 The decision was comprehensible — Caen were on another dismal run in Ligue 2 — but its execution rankled some. Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The impulse to domesticate performance into a comprehensible story was denied by the sensory bombardment of his productions. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comprehensible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehensible
accessible
Adjective
  • Right above is an office accessible only by a ladder, giving it a sort of treehouse feel.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
  • However, experts agree this is one step closer to a more equitable and accessible approach to Alzheimer’s care.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 May 2025

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“Comprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensible. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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