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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
The most desirable target would be Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte, who the Red Sox were reportedly in on over the offseason before the Diamondbacks decided to pull him off the trade block.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Other benefits of moving to the metroplex include its desirable location for corporations to call home and a consistently low unemployment rate with a positive economic outlook.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Fennell inherently understood what makes these characters so desirable.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The location is also highly desirable — close to the action, yet slightly removed from the festival’s fervor.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Other benefits of moving to the metroplex include its desirable location for corporations to call home and a consistently low unemployment rate with a positive economic outlook.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Fennell inherently understood what makes these characters so desirable.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The location is also highly desirable — close to the action, yet slightly removed from the festival’s fervor.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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Inside Victoria’s Secret’s turnaround Under retail veteran Hillary Super, Victoria’s Secret is leaning back into its identity as a fun and sexy brand after controversy in the 2010s.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shop more of my favorite sexy florals and boozy gourmands, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Otherwise, the prudent approach seemingly would be developmental, to build for a better future.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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One factor was investments in human capital, coupled with prudent economic policies.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Freak from The Girls Deli in North Park is a hot sandwich with salty pastrami, brisket, melted jack cheese, bacon, mustard, spicy sriracha mayo, onions, and jalapeños.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The show captures the frenzy of all-consuming lust and the chaos that arises in the wake of a blazing hot relationship without true depth or knowledge of the other partner.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Success required a large, concentrated buildup and tactical surprise, Zaluzhnyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Authorities said Camacho was wearing a tactical vest and tactical gloves.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most 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,
10 Feb. 2026
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In general, their use is not advisable.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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