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Recent Examples of definable
But Woodin conjectured that the first option — that V is nicely structured, with a definable tower of cardinals — is correct.
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
The few tracks with clearly definable themes are drolly amusing stories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Illnesses have definable symptoms and physical signs, they can be tested for and treated (or at least managed).
—Literary Hub, 9 May 2025
Here, twins are more a device than definable characters, kept at a distance.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
The few tracks with clearly definable themes are drolly amusing stories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Illnesses have definable symptoms and physical signs, they can be tested for and treated (or at least managed).
—Literary Hub, 9 May 2025
Here, twins are more a device than definable characters, kept at a distance.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definable
Adjective
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Traditionally, the geometry of smooth shapes has advanced much faster, dragging the less developed theory of discrete geometry along behind it.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the flick of a switch, listeners can listen to a dual-mono solid-state mode, where discrete J-FETs deliver precision and ultra-low distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Braka has a definite over the top, theatrical quality to him, something Giamatti was all too happy to play.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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Playing at home and with their tails up, there’s a definite sense of name-on-cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors said McBride received a determinate sentence of 20 years and four months in prison, to be followed by an indeterminate sentence of 75 years to life in prison.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cucumbers, beans, small squash and melon plants, annual herbs, determinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, lettuce, leafy greens, and annual flowers like cosmos and zinnias are just some of the plants that can grow in straw bale gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a confined world of discipline, a girl’s quiet longing unfolds through a box of chocolate, where desire and control begin to dissolve.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reason is simple: Impaired behavior can escalate quickly and pose safety risks, especially in a confined cabin, some 30,000 feet in the sky.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the restricted budget potentially means fewer resources to support the health of low- and middle-income countries, which rely on the WHO for financial support and guidance on health policies and recommendations.—
Alice Park,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dracaena cinnabari, for example, is listed as vulnerable with a restricted distribution on Socotra Island.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Joan understands that their circumscribed lives now give their eternity its meaning.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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In reality, as for most visiting celebrities, her itinerary was narrowly circumscribed.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Definable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definable. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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