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handleable

adjective

Definition of handleablenext
as in manageable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handleable
  1. manageable
  2. controllable
  3. tractable
  4. docile
  5. tame
  6. teachable
  7. trainable
  8. compliant
Adjective
  • This works well as long as your video can reach them (and is allowed to reach them) and the bill stays manageable.
    — Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fans cited experienced lines, productive portal work, a manageable schedule and growing belief in Tony Elliott’s program.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of manageable
Adjective
  • So do the conditions, biorhythms and a whole variety of factors both controllable and not.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For an experienced rider, that could mean a remarkably controllable motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of controllable
Adjective
  • External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Definition of tractable
Adjective
  • Paper wasps are relatively docile and rarely sting unless directly struck or stepped on.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even smaller and more docile animals such as deer and squirrels should not be fed.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • This was the tame version, too, after a friend read the first draft and told him to rein it in a bit.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of this stems from a case that is relatively tame, by on-field standards.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tame
Adjective
  • While this may seem incongruous with some of his emotional displays on the field, coaches with different backgrounds and specialties have consistently described Crow-Armstrong as approachable and teachable.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This practical training is vital for the profession's future, improving retention and new graduate confidence by treating difficult conversations as a teachable skill.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of teachable
Adjective
  • Nervous system training has moved from clinical biofeedback labs to everyday wrist wearables, with brands like Oura, WHOOP and Apollo Neuro reframing stress as a trainable fitness metric.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The infrastructure layer that makes those models trainable, specifically, the physical world data supply chain, remains underfunded relative to the problem size.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of trainable
Adjective
  • Accessibility The Bedford Post Inn maintains one ADA-compliant guest room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What does a customer cost to onboard, support and keep compliant?
    — Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliant
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“Handleable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handleable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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