as in understandable
capable of being understood
the immensity of the world is not graspable to a child of that age, so the notion of a globe-trotting Santa Claus is plausible
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Recent Examples of graspable
In many cases, someone else did it first, someone else did it better, and the lack of graspable depth from the plot means the album lacks real stakes.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graspable
Adjective
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Understanding the Turnover Challenge Many companies enter offshore hiring with understandable priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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That concern is understandable.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility While a number of rooms and the hot springs are accessible, many of the activities are not well suited for those with limited mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Kids will get the messages that Plensa espouses as quickly as adults, but this work is an easy, comprehensible introduction to how artists work, using surprising materials in inventive ways to make viewers consider the world differently.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Advertisement The resulting docuseries attempts, above all, to make Richards’ experience comprehensible—to place a familiar, utterly recognizable person at the center of a story many people assume could never touch them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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“Graspable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graspable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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