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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
More troublingly, desirable parks tend to raise property values at their edges, threatening the integrity of low- and middle-income areas.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Harry and his father are not speaking… Obviously, reconciliation, especially when illness is involved, is highly desirable.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That investigation found several of the district's poorest high schools were losing three of every four advantaged and high-achieving students to magnets or more desirable high schools within the district — leaving behind higher rates of needier students.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Set within the private enclave of Juniper Brook Road, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence at 21 Juniper Brook Road offers both comfort and character in one of Northborough’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
Harry and his father are not speaking… Obviously, reconciliation, especially when illness is involved, is highly desirable.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That investigation found several of the district's poorest high schools were losing three of every four advantaged and high-achieving students to magnets or more desirable high schools within the district — leaving behind higher rates of needier students.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Set within the private enclave of Juniper Brook Road, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence at 21 Juniper Brook Road offers both comfort and character in one of Northborough’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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This time around, fast-fashion brands, like Shein, are making homecoming dresses sexier to attract shoppers who don't want to look like their older sisters.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a crop of fresh, fun, sexy, and most important, diverse reality dating shows began to eat The Bachelor’s lunch.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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These nations have lowered taxes, reduced the size of the state and generally been fiscally prudent with sustainable debt/GDP levels – and their growth rates reflect these prudent decisions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With the debates coming later this month, the campaign water is set to get hotter.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Outside of the flashy operations that splash the headlines of Western media occasionally, the day-to-day tactical use of drones has also dramatically increased.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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With his back against the wall, Tony must draw on his tactical training to protect his family and survive a deadly showdown with a powerful crime syndicate.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, most of the research involves taking curcumin supplements (a practice that may not be advisable for everyone) rather than simply adding it to your diet.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether or not that’s advisable, there was power to watching their convictions reshape another family’s situation.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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