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
It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Each signal on its own feels explainable.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable.
—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
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Each signal on its own feels explainable.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
His prostrating himself in front of Vladimir Putin is now oily and explainable.
—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
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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Throughout its 17 years, bitcoin has been defined by cycles—booms and busts that are sometimes explicable and sometimes not.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In 2007, the philosopher Robert Sparrow argued that such weapons violate the just-war principle, that when harm is inflicted, someone must be answerable for the decision to inflict it.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Chris Jackson / Getty Images And he will also have been given guidance on his fellow prince, who unlike William is not part of a constitutional monarchy answerable to lawmakers and open to criticism from an often boisterous free press.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These calculations are computationally intensive and only recently became feasible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The city has also committed to placing power lines underground in the Palisades where feasible.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olive oil may also help the body absorb fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, from vegetables.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
22 Feb. 2026
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Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are at least three solvable issues that have driven Appian's discount.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bell said the issues that influence the clock's setting are solvable, but people need to work together to find the solution.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Explainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explainable. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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