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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
Neighborhoods near golf courses are often considered desirable locations, blending nature, leisure and nice views.
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Malliotakis is from a New York City district that has a different property tax scheme from the one in the suburbs that makes a higher SALT cap more desirable, LaLota said.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Malliotakis is from a New York City district that has a different property tax scheme from the one in the suburbs that makes a higher SALT cap more desirable, LaLota said.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
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The inclusion of her father and a compelling love interest, though, add a new dimension to the woman who once arranged student files by sexiest dads.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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This suit manages to keep you covered from top to bottom to backside while still being on-trend with today’s sexier one-pieces.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Washington State's prudent financial governance stands in stark contrast to Washington DC's struggle with fiscal discipline.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In each case, Simon stresses that best-available player not only is the safest approach but also the most prudent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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His agents, while surprisingly capable, have also exposed new legal questions that await companies trying to capitalize on Silicon Valley’s hottest new technology.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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And the doctors who don’t say that are just jealous of your hot little baby.—
Megan Amram,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The one that was pretty impactful for me at Cannes, at least life trajectory wise, probably more impactful than all of those other films, came in 2012.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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If not, while national security, stability, and local shipbuilding growth are important, adding levies to tariffs this year may not be wise.—
Phillip Molnar,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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And Cannes — for all its flaws, its chaos, its maddening logistics — remains the one place each year where that future still feels genuinely possible.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The second quality is psychological: his tactical reading of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Relying on a single revenue stream, funding partner or tactical approach is increasingly risky.—
Kirsten Wegner,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This is not advisable, as the difference between levels one and two for both metrics is a spike in difficulty that will take players by surprise.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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If this is the case, borrowing is advisable to avoid disrupting operations.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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