handleable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handleable
Adjective
  • Even a balance that feels manageable at first can snowball quickly over time.
    Aly J Yale, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • At the time, limited theme park experience was not considered a significant liability; it was seen as an important but manageable operational challenge that could be managed through smart delegation.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Packaging, especially cardboard boxes, is yet another culprit, but a bit more controllable.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This is a challenge for teams like the Bulls, who can’t gear down to a more controllable speed without losing the best aspects of their offense.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Carruthers was by far the more amiable of the two, striving to seem tractable and reasonable while nevertheless lying flamboyantly.
    Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The research team developed a route-planning system for Astrobee, the ISS’s robotic assistant, that leverages sequential convex programming—a method that decomposes complex trajectory planning into smaller, tractable steps while guaranteeing safety and feasibility.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Build and rebuild three safari scenes, including a curious giraffe with a flamingo, two docile gazelles, and a fierce lion with a butterfly.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was interviewed by a smattering of reporters Monday night ahead of Super Bowl LX, and fortunately the queries were mostly tame.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The reality of having more than one passport is far tamer, but can help travelers navigate difficult visa situations and provide more flexibility for trips abroad.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • You are invited to stay teachable, lead with intellect and discernment, and use your innate spiritual technology that lives within you to reinvent ways of living that are efficient and needed.
    Tatianna Tarot, Refinery29, 2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.
    Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • OpenAI has simultaneously launched OpenAI for Healthcare, a HIPAA-compliant enterprise suite that includes ChatGPT for Healthcare and is already being adopted at major health systems such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCSF Health and others.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • About 94% of the population, or the passengers that transit through a TSA checkpoint today, have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or an acceptable form of ID, like a passport.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Handleable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handleable. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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