as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
investigators found that the so-called mysterious happenings at the house were entirely explainable
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Recent Examples of explainable
His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands?
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Public rules, explainable decisions, standards that are visible, enforceable, and human-first.
—Jan Liphardt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But beginning in the 1970s, scientists started identifying some puzzles surrounding the Big Bang, noting several properties of the Universe that weren’t explainable within the context of these two notions simultaneously.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
But, as is true for most of the things that happen in Black Rabbit, there’s no easy way to explain something that appears, well, easily explainable on the surface.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
That means building systems that are explainable, compliant and rooted in real project conditions.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Integrating platforms with predictive early warning systems allows manufacturers to automate routine claims, detect issues earlier, and ensure every decision is transparent and explainable.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands?
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Public rules, explainable decisions, standards that are visible, enforceable, and human-first.
—Jan Liphardt, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
But beginning in the 1970s, scientists started identifying some puzzles surrounding the Big Bang, noting several properties of the Universe that weren’t explainable within the context of these two notions simultaneously.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
But, as is true for most of the things that happen in Black Rabbit, there’s no easy way to explain something that appears, well, easily explainable on the surface.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
That means building systems that are explainable, compliant and rooted in real project conditions.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explainable
Adjective
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Are the contradictions and chaos of anyone’s life resolvable?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Strange and not entirely explicable things are nowadays happening in the world of wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some thinkers doubt that the question is even answerable, while others think the theory is impossible – like a 2025 paper arguing that no purely algorithmic system can explain the universe.—
Rizwan Virk,
The Conversation,
13 Nov. 2025
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The nagging questions that remain are not easily answerable until next year’s midterms: Does the country genuinely have buyer’s remorse?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And since going downstream didn’t seem feasible, the best thing was to go upstream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scott Boras represents both players, so discussing each player is feasible, but Peña should be prioritized based on the precedent Dana Brown has already set.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their digestive benefits may be due to beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Oats also contain soluble fiber, which slows digestion and helps keep blood sugar levels steady.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thankfully, that’s solvable with the Moon visiting your thoughtful 12th house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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Everything else becomes solvable once that’s in place.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Explainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explainable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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