as in explainable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
the mystery of those strange noises became quite explicable once we realized that a colony of bats had taken up residence
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Recent Examples of explicable
Jason Ritter plays Julian’s scenes in this episode with raw emotion, making the character’s choices more explicable, if not entirely forgivable.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, and is therefore attributed to a divine agency?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The economy was profoundly more explicable.
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Some of them are horrendous but explicable, like Novak Djokovic beating Gael Monfils in all 20 of their meetings; Rafael Nadal’s 18-0 record against Richard Gasquet and Roger Federer’s 17-0 against David Ferrer.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, and is therefore attributed to a divine agency?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The economy was profoundly more explicable.
—William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Some of them are horrendous but explicable, like Novak Djokovic beating Gael Monfils in all 20 of their meetings; Rafael Nadal’s 18-0 record against Richard Gasquet and Roger Federer’s 17-0 against David Ferrer.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicable
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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
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Or something far less explainable—an unseen presence stirring below the Mojave sands?—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Objects look wider than empty spaces of the same size, and the Hubble Tension may be resolvable if the Milky Way is in a local void.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 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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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
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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
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“Explicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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