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
Finding solutions that allow AI to flourish without hurting consumers is eminently doable.
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Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
So there was definitely a feeling that a deal was doable.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
In terms of urban megaprojects, the numbers could be doable.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Set a Timer While few of us can commit to a couple of hours of cleaning on the average weekday, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes should be doable.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doable
Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
So there was definitely a feeling that a deal was doable.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
In terms of urban megaprojects, the numbers could be doable.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Set a Timer While few of us can commit to a couple of hours of cleaning on the average weekday, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes should be doable.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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Those signals are used to get as close as possible to victims, when probe poles are then used to locate them in the snow, Rice said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sun Princess has 30 restaurants and bars, so describing each in detail isn’t possible here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rents achieved two years ago may not be achievable now.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard created remote entanglement between atomic quantum memories using silicon-vacancy centers in diamond, showing that the fundamental physics is achievable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That can make the whole project more feasible and potentially more affordable for the renter.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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But that isn’t feasible for most people.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In his mind, being the best player in the sport is attainable.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This example has just 16,313 km, or roughly 10,136 miles, on the odometer and looks to have been kept in fantastic condition, so those numbers should still be attainable today.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But because there are few viable alternatives for the full volume of oil which passes through the Strait to go by other routes, and because China would need to compete more intensely against other importers, such disruptions would also cause a major spike in global prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the actress have previously said that no one close to her was a viable match.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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