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
Patrick being traded was a surprise to some, with Detroit not profiling as a rebuilding team in any conceivable way.
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Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Brewers are winning games in every conceivable fashion.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
For me, there was a retroactive archeological component, calling up those fault lines that may bring feelings to the surface, so that the character lands in a place where this reaction is conceivable.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
In the decades since, stadium audiences have expanded in every conceivable way.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Brewers are winning games in every conceivable fashion.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
For me, there was a retroactive archeological component, calling up those fault lines that may bring feelings to the surface, so that the character lands in a place where this reaction is conceivable.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
In the decades since, stadium audiences have expanded in every conceivable way.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivable
possible
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Since last Thursday, Disney has run public messages notifying YouTube TV customers of a possible blackout.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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An additional 1 to 2 inches is possible today over portions of Hispaniola.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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