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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllable
Adjective
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The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 36.1%, which, while higher than the S&P 500’s 21.8%, is still manageable given the company's growth phase.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
To make the adventure more manageable, lightweight luggage that’s easy to carry is a must, and a travel backpack that holds as much as a carry-on suitcase can be the ultimate solution.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 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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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
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Resilience is a teachable, measurable and scalable capability.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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But inflation has remained somewhat tame, with only a few categories seeing prices pick up.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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So now Will has his own stable relationship and stable career, and his lifestyle is just as tame as Sylvia’s … right?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Arizona tarantulas are not aggressive and are generally considered docile and shy.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to popular belief, tarantulas, which usually stay hidden in their burrows, are generally docile and are not dangerous.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With audit trails, organizations can confidently deploy AI while remaining compliant with industry regulations.—
Frederik Gregaard,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a look at Trump’s tariffs on the two countries and their exemptions: Canada’s central bank says 100% of energy exports and 95% of other exports are USMCA compliant.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Guthrie family cowers in obedient fear of its brooding patriarch (Peter Mullan).—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hana must suppress her considerate and obedient nature or her destiny will be as dark as the solar eclipse.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Restaurant managers are usually familiar with their acoustic systems and should be able to say whether their atmospheres are amenable to conversation.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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And though Voight is reportedly amenable, there are no guarantees.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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