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Recent Examples of definable
But at some definable point in each game, the data came to reveal, a relief pitcher becomes a more effective option than the starter, even if that starter is Sandy Koufax or Tom Seaver — or Paul Skenes.
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s no definable main protagonist in this novel, or a specific question that’s being asked, or even a clear narrative engine driving the story.
—The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Technology markets tend to move through six definable stages, progressing from nascent to features arms race to feature parity to consolidation, then commoditization and, finally, oligopoly.
—Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of an endless cloud bill, enterprises want a definable and known CAPEX.
—Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
There’s no definable main protagonist in this novel, or a specific question that’s being asked, or even a clear narrative engine driving the story.
—The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Technology markets tend to move through six definable stages, progressing from nascent to features arms race to feature parity to consolidation, then commoditization and, finally, oligopoly.
—Mark Tauschek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead of an endless cloud bill, enterprises want a definable and known CAPEX.
—Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definable
Adjective
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Compact Integration Meets Thermal Resilience And Precision At just 2.22 mm², Symphonic is a highly integrated component that replaces multiple discrete timing devices with a single, configurable solution.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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These storms will begin to fire up during the early to mid-afternoon as discrete supercellular storms, growing into clusters of storms during the evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Seafood Courses The eight courses begin with an amuse-bouche containing definite New York touches including a King Salmon Everything Bagel plus a suggestion of a smash burger but composed of the fatty tuna Otoro, egg yolk gelee and Choux pastry and an A5 Wagyu & Hokkaido Uni Sando.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The auto speaks to a definite sense of nostalgia about a time four decades ago but has also been updated to become more user- and driver-friendly.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then space your determinate tomatoes out by 18 to 24 inches per plant and your indeterminate tomato plants 18 inches apart.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Wilson was placed in restricted housing while the prison and the L.A. County district attorney’s office investigate the attack.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Definable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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