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
For individuals balancing work schedules, budgets, and insecurities about hair loss, that setup may feel more doable than coordinating everything alone.
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Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some repairs are doable DIY projects that don't cost much or require a lot of time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Figure out what is reasonable and doable.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Padding keeps your boots from digging into your back and thick shoulder straps, and a sternum strap makes carrying a heavy load doable.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
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Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some repairs are doable DIY projects that don't cost much or require a lot of time.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Figure out what is reasonable and doable.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Padding keeps your boots from digging into your back and thick shoulder straps, and a sternum strap makes carrying a heavy load doable.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rolling one or two lines isn’t really achievable, especially doing a full game like that.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Creators on TikTok say the physical act of marking progress makes goals feel more achievable — and harder to ignore.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such prolonged downtime is not feasible for a commercial power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Is a separate, liberating place attainable?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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Recently, Toms encouraged her clients to check their credit report with the three credit bureaus and, based on their credit reports, make an attainable plan to start a savings account — for example, adding $25 to their savings account every week.—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Both must meet demanding performance standards, operate on efficient edge-compute systems, deliver provable safety, and scale in a commercially viable way.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pauly ranks among Malayalam cinema’s most bankable stars, known for selecting commercially viable projects across genres.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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