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Recent Examples of controllable
The Snug Harbor project is anticipated to take 18 months, putting its completion ahead of the LA28 Olympics, with hopes that some of the athletes will stay and use the controllable wave for training.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional compensation like meal vouchers and hotel accommodations may be available for controllable cancellations.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Tilly, and the technologies that will follow her, promise something cleaner, faster, cheaper and more controllable — but infinitely less relatable.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
When exposed to a magnetic field, the film acts like an actuator, contracting, bending, or folding the origami, effectively turning it into a tiny, controllable robot.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Coaching’s not always as controllable, but the same principle applies.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
When guys are not showing up on time, or the lack of effort, a lot of those things are controllable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The purpose of Bains’s lesson is to provide ways to focus on controllable things, to be positive, because en route to a scholarship, there are likely to be many setbacks.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Qubits need to be controllable.
—Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Additional compensation like meal vouchers and hotel accommodations may be available for controllable cancellations.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Tilly, and the technologies that will follow her, promise something cleaner, faster, cheaper and more controllable — but infinitely less relatable.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
When exposed to a magnetic field, the film acts like an actuator, contracting, bending, or folding the origami, effectively turning it into a tiny, controllable robot.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Coaching’s not always as controllable, but the same principle applies.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
When guys are not showing up on time, or the lack of effort, a lot of those things are controllable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The purpose of Bains’s lesson is to provide ways to focus on controllable things, to be positive, because en route to a scholarship, there are likely to be many setbacks.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Qubits need to be controllable.
—Eli Levenson-Falk, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllable
Adjective
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She is known for her approachable style, turning overwhelming situations into manageable and often even hopeful experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hedge trimmers may be used to cut many branches or stems at once, making the task relatively quick and manageable.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, their goal has been to attack the more tractable pure delivery market with a custom delivery robot about half the size of traditional cars.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These prove out Fielder’s intuition that aviation safety depends on candid cockpit conversation, a particularly high-stakes—and, crucially, perhaps tractable—example of Fielder’s over-all preoccupation with the fear and anxiety that inhibits genuine communication.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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These measurable, teachable competencies are often discipline-specific but share common elements across all engineering fields.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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That makes performance testable and the discipline teachable, both of which are the hallmarks of genuine management science.—
Pawan Anand,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Smaller dogs – those under 20 lb (9 kg) – were reported as more fearful, more aggressive, and more attention-seeking, but less trainable than larger dogs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Someone who is coachable and trainable.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Until Areola comfortably held a tame header from Joelinton near the end, Newcastle had not mustered an effort on target since the 39th minute.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Two powerhouse hydrators—soybean oil and glycerin—nourish, smooth, tame frizz, and seal ends for a soft, silky feel.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To be clear, there is no sense that Rondón and Ugás are defending the old guard or suggesting that a docile, starving population pinioned under the grip of a dictatorship is big-picture preferable to a rebellious insurgency.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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At this point of the pregnancy, cat moms are also very friendly and often more docile than usual.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Maintaining opportunities, programs and the educational experience is the district’s top priority when evaluating these cuts, Marking said, in addition to staying compliant with the law and contracts with labor partners.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle is fully compliant with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The obedient Tessa has been tasked with capturing the Kalisk and bringing it back to the Weyland-Yutani corporation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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