as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed
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Recent Examples of doable
Getting a reservation at this moody old haunt isn’t easy (though much more doable than for some of the other spots on this list), but well worth the effort or settling for a seat at the bar.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a long time, Ciceron notes the wash-n-go style didn’t feel doable for women looking for definition of their highly textured hair twist outs and braid outs were more popular.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Choose doable steps, because small wins strengthen long-term consistency.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a long time, Ciceron notes the wash-n-go style didn’t feel doable for women looking for definition of their highly textured hair twist outs and braid outs were more popular.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Choose doable steps, because small wins strengthen long-term consistency.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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The obvious first step is to gather as much light as possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to her mother, the group held onto her as long as possible, which gave rescuers time to respond.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every Day Starting your day with a quick, achievable task like making your bed can create a sense of control and accomplishment that sets a positive tone for the rest of the day, week, and longer.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reaching the last-16 appears eminently achievable with this squad.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The thinking went that the devices, which have grown increasingly popular in recent years, would give residents a feasible alternative to driving to work, the grocery store, or to visit relatives.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adding additional snow plows could cost $1 million to $4 million, which city leaders noted was likely not feasible.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Spurs had City on the ropes and with one win in six in the Premier League this side of the new year, Pep Guardiola’s squad are dropping too many points to make the title attainable.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Diamonds are a luxury, but the diamond dream is becoming more attainable with technology.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Opportunities that normally would have come easily, like playing on a local recreation league basketball team or getting a part-time job, were no longer viable.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Atkinson added that the most successful strikes occur when consumers have viable alternatives to turn to.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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