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
Start the conversation, then set a number for one doable fix, because small wins build momentum and remind you that action beats worry.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Would Hagens for McTavish and Pavel Mintyukov be doable/advisable?
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Hiking, fishing, skiing, boating, and road trips to places like Durango, Moab, and the San Juan Mountains are all doable weekend activities.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Luckily, mako and blue sharks congregate in spring off Cape Cod, making catching and tagging the sharks more doable.
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Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Would Hagens for McTavish and Pavel Mintyukov be doable/advisable?
—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Hiking, fishing, skiing, boating, and road trips to places like Durango, Moab, and the San Juan Mountains are all doable weekend activities.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Luckily, mako and blue sharks congregate in spring off Cape Cod, making catching and tagging the sharks more doable.
—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Starting with a layer of refried beans and topped with a spicy sour cream mixture, a heaping pile of guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo is added for a flavorful yet achievable dip.
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This initiative aims to double Haiti's electrification rate to 60% by 2032, demonstrating that vital infrastructure development is achievable even in challenging environments.
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If feasible, the developers agreed to reuse a six-story brick masonry building on 4th Street, dating to the early 1900s, that is no longer used to chill goods.
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That may be feasible in locations with multiple federal prisons, but closures at facilities such as FCI Big Sandy in Kentucky and FCI La Tuna in Texas present a far different reality.
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For first-time buyers, though, a smaller, turnkey new home can still be the more attainable path for breaking into the housing market.
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Letting go of the idea that success requires hustling at all costs — and replacing it with goals that feel attainable — can help founders shift toward a more sustainable approach, one where progress doesn't come at the cost of their well-being.
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Shuffling the opposition across to make space for a switch to the far side is a viable method of attack, but that can then come at the cost of a central box presence, with Portugal lacking runners beyond the ball.
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Africa’s vaccine ambitions will succeed only if governments build the markets, research capacity, and regulatory systems that make manufacturing commercially viable.
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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