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.
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Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
At the time of the murders, that would not have even been fathomable.
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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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That instinct is understandable.
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Meta’s plan to avoid the cash component is understandable, given that real-money betting is largely prohibited in some of its biggest markets, such as India, Indonesia, and Brazil.
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With retail prices starting around $19,000 for entry models and climbing past $100,000 for advanced ones, rentals offer a more accessible option.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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“Fathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathomable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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