as in possible
possible for people to imagine
Computers now allow us to do things that were hardly imaginable only a few years ago. Our favorite ice cream shop has every flavor imaginable.
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Recent Examples of imaginable
When presidents make threats like the ones Trump issued, mass suffering becomes more imaginable.
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
For the Romans, dying on a cross was the most agonizing and humiliating method of death imaginable.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
This one would be HIS own, for this is Alex Karaban’s team in every way imaginable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Her transgression is one of the worst things imaginable; in a way, what Emma is hiding stems from a societal ill that gets papered over every day.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
For the Romans, dying on a cross was the most agonizing and humiliating method of death imaginable.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
This one would be HIS own, for this is Alex Karaban’s team in every way imaginable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Her transgression is one of the worst things imaginable; in a way, what Emma is hiding stems from a societal ill that gets papered over every day.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginable
Adjective
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Plan ahead as much as possible Nailing down all the angles of your trip ahead of time can save you both a lot of headaches and a significant amount of money.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The November 2024 ceasefire was the best possible alternative at the time — certainly better than more war.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And the rules governing acceptable care and safety measures become much less clear.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sunday-Best Attire Speaking of outfits, the Kentucky Derby isn’t the type of affair where ballcaps and T-shirts are acceptable attire.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Imaginable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginable. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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