as in possible
able to be imagined
They discussed the question from every conceivable angle. It is conceivable that she will refuse to go.
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Recent Examples of conceivable
Instead, political officials get to intervene at any point to elevate studies that support their agenda and, when necessary, are able to direct agency staff—under threat of insubordination—to scour the record for every conceivable uncertainty or point of disagreement.
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David Michaels, The Atlantic, 20 July 2025
For the majority of my nearly ten years in SDNY, fear was never really conceivable.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Shelves of Perspex boxes contain fabrics, wallpapers, and tiles in every conceivable color.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 July 2025
To make that possible, the Democratic Party must continue pounding Republicans mercilessly and with message discipline, 24 hours a day on every conceivable media platform, for falling in line behind this bill out of political spinelessness.
—James Skoufis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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David Michaels, The Atlantic, 20 July 2025
For the majority of my nearly ten years in SDNY, fear was never really conceivable.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
Shelves of Perspex boxes contain fabrics, wallpapers, and tiles in every conceivable color.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 July 2025
To make that possible, the Democratic Party must continue pounding Republicans mercilessly and with message discipline, 24 hours a day on every conceivable media platform, for falling in line behind this bill out of political spinelessness.
—James Skoufis, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivable
possible
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Dunst told Town & Country, referring to a possible second film in the franchise and any flick that helps fill her bank account.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Neighbors reported hearing a possible disturbance overnight.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivable. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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