as in understandable
capable of being understood
acts of vandalism that were committed for no fathomable reason
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Recent Examples of fathomable
Federal agents have mobilized so aggressively that their impact is fathomable only to those on the receiving end of it, and to the local police officers overwhelmed by it.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Content creators amplifying his message have reached hundreds of millions across every fathomable platform.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
At the time of the murders, that would not have even been fathomable.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Content creators amplifying his message have reached hundreds of millions across every fathomable platform.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
At the time of the murders, that would not have even been fathomable.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathomable
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And in an increasingly fraught world, the need for a place that feels simple and familiar — one that offers the quiet assurance that everyone belongs — becomes not just understandable, but essential.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There were some understandable growing pains when Devers picked up first base upon joining the Giants after a career at third base.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility This property is not currently accessible for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Drive-thru services, which became more common during the pandemic, continue at some congregations as a way to make the observance accessible for families and commuters.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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