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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So, seeing her back on the Today show felt like an understandable step, despite the ongoing investigation.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mindset was more than understandable.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kukuiʻula is accessible by domestic and international flights into Līhuʻe Airport.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sephora has a separate, easily accessible refillables section on the website; if a similar section exists on Ulta, Credo, Target, or Dermstore, it’s hidden somewhere outside the main dropdowns.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Davis is wry and quietly defiant of stereotype, her Elaine’s composure hard-won and her sacrifice of certain kinds of sympathy fully comprehensible.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Graspable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graspable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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