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Recent Examples of controllable
Built for demanding factory environments Atlas is a fully electric humanoid robot with 56 degrees of freedom, meaning 56 independently controllable joints that allow fluid, human-like motion.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Only one team will win the Bellinger sweepstakes, but in theory, both the Yankees and Mets could benefit from the Marlins’ stable of controllable arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
When the Pirates have acquired players during general manager Ben Cherington's tenure, a significant chunk of them have controllable years left.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Prices rising for controllable starters?
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Warren would give the Brewers a young, controllable pitcher who has had some struggles.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The compensation kicks in for significant delays within the airline's control and generally mirrors offerings for controllable cancellations.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Two years ago, engineers at Koç University in Turkey designed a battery free, smartphone controllable sensor device that can be applied directly to the surface of protein-rich meats like beef to remotely monitor their spoilage rates.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Delays considered controllable by the airline include maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Only one team will win the Bellinger sweepstakes, but in theory, both the Yankees and Mets could benefit from the Marlins’ stable of controllable arms.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
When the Pirates have acquired players during general manager Ben Cherington's tenure, a significant chunk of them have controllable years left.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Prices rising for controllable starters?
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Warren would give the Brewers a young, controllable pitcher who has had some struggles.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The compensation kicks in for significant delays within the airline's control and generally mirrors offerings for controllable cancellations.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
Two years ago, engineers at Koç University in Turkey designed a battery free, smartphone controllable sensor device that can be applied directly to the surface of protein-rich meats like beef to remotely monitor their spoilage rates.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Delays considered controllable by the airline include maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllable
Adjective
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This redundancy ensures that the aircraft remains manageable even during a partial system failure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers need to be effective on third down — need to stay in third-and-manageable — to keep drives alive and keep that Patriots defense on the field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The research team developed a route-planning system for Astrobee, the ISS’s robotic assistant, that leverages sequential convex programming—a method that decomposes complex trajectory planning into smaller, tractable steps while guaranteeing safety and feasibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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You are invited to stay teachable, lead with intellect and discernment, and use your innate spiritual technology that lives within you to reinvent ways of living that are efficient and needed.—
Tatianna Tarot,
Refinery29,
2 Dec. 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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Odessa A’zion joined a litany of A-listers for Nominees Night, hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify as part of Golden Week, on Thursday in Los Angeles, donning a hairdo much tamer than her typical style.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This has allowed many firms to avoid passing on the full cost of tariffs to consumers, keeping price hikes on goods relatively tame.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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 generals reduced even their limited need for an obedient prime minister.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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Since Francoism promoted an image of women as obedient wives and self-sacrificing mothers devoted to the Catholic family model, Republican women were demonized as immoral, dangerous and unworthy of motherhood.—
Zaya Rustamova,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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