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
At the time of the murders, that would not have even been fathomable.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathomable
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Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Almeida believes that is understandable.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The investment bank’s hiring process is widely regarded as one of the most competitive in finance, with acceptance rates that make admission to Harvard University seem accessible by comparison.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Parks and visitor sites with accessible areas that collect fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act will utilize available fees to provide basic visitor service, according to the NPS and BLM plans.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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