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
That such a scenario was ever remotely conceivable has alienated Europe in ways that Washington won’t soon be able to repair, European officials said.
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The vehicle was designed for use on dirt, and even though the Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works buys the thickest tires conceivable, every bump seems to wallop the driver right in the bones.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Any conceivable outcome would shift the tax burden, shafting commercial property owners and renters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The display includes a forge, anvil, bellows and a variety of other tools — for repairing wagons, carts and plows, for shoeing horses and for the manufacture of household items like latches, keys and tongs of every conceivable size.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The vehicle was designed for use on dirt, and even though the Recycling and Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works buys the thickest tires conceivable, every bump seems to wallop the driver right in the bones.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Any conceivable outcome would shift the tax burden, shafting commercial property owners and renters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The display includes a forge, anvil, bellows and a variety of other tools — for repairing wagons, carts and plows, for shoeing horses and for the manufacture of household items like latches, keys and tongs of every conceivable size.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivable
possible
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The Tuesday night development in the case comes hours after the release of doorbell camera footage of a possible suspect in the disappearance.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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