as in controllable
easy to control or deal with
We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups.
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Recent Examples of manageable
Patio or bush tomato varieties are best for cuttings because the plants stay at a manageable size for indoor growing.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Although his longest run of the day was for just 13 yards, Wisner consistently ripped off four-, five- and six-yard carries to keep the offense on schedule and in manageable situations.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The depth that Kuminga and others give Golden State allows head coach Steve Kerr to keep Curry, Butler and Green at a manageable number of minutes that will keep them fresh throughout the season and lower their risk of injury.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Need a more manageable size to tote on trains and buses?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Although his longest run of the day was for just 13 yards, Wisner consistently ripped off four-, five- and six-yard carries to keep the offense on schedule and in manageable situations.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The depth that Kuminga and others give Golden State allows head coach Steve Kerr to keep Curry, Butler and Green at a manageable number of minutes that will keep them fresh throughout the season and lower their risk of injury.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manageable
controllable
Adjective
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The Snug Harbor project is anticipated to take 18 months, putting its completion ahead of the LA28 Olympics, with hopes that some of the athletes will stay and use the controllable wave for training.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Additional compensation like meal vouchers and hotel accommodations may be available for controllable cancellations.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manageable. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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