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
Things are so in flux on every conceivable level of life.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Given the integration of the Canadian and American militaries within NATO and the bilateral air defense system NORAD, the two countries would be fighting together in virtually any conceivable hemispheric defense scenario.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The latest take on the dystopian Stephen King novel hews closer to the source material and veers from the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi cult classic in almost every conceivable way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these hugely ambitious efforts would be conceivable without the enormous advances in genome sequencing and bioinformatics over the past couple of decades.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
Given the integration of the Canadian and American militaries within NATO and the bilateral air defense system NORAD, the two countries would be fighting together in virtually any conceivable hemispheric defense scenario.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The latest take on the dystopian Stephen King novel hews closer to the source material and veers from the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi cult classic in almost every conceivable way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
None of these hugely ambitious efforts would be conceivable without the enormous advances in genome sequencing and bioinformatics over the past couple of decades.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivable
possible
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Now Jabra has developed a new class of enterprise headset that can counter these issues by providing the clearest audio quality possible with the ability to filter out the ambient noise of an open-plan office or a busy café.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Conceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivable. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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