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
Counteract that by giving yourself manageable ones that unfold or grow over time.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
According to the board’s data on student loans, which uses 2023 wage information, 56% of students who earn a bachelor’s degree from a public four-year college have manageable debt; 40% have no debt; and 4% have high debt.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
That approach might have felt manageable in years past, but Maryland taxpayers simply can’t carry that load anymore.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
According to cleaning experts, the secret to a consistently welcoming home is to take a few minutes every day to do a handful of manageable tasks.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
According to the board’s data on student loans, which uses 2023 wage information, 56% of students who earn a bachelor’s degree from a public four-year college have manageable debt; 40% have no debt; and 4% have high debt.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
That approach might have felt manageable in years past, but Maryland taxpayers simply can’t carry that load anymore.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
According to cleaning experts, the secret to a consistently welcoming home is to take a few minutes every day to do a handful of manageable tasks.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manageable
controllable
Adjective
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Rather than reacting emotionally to short‑term market noise or news cycles, focusing on controllable elements helps retirees stick to their long‑term plans and avoid costly mistakes driven by fear or impulse.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peralta fits that description perfectly, and while the price for starting pitching is exceptionally high right now, the Bombers have a handful of chips to trade with the Brewers looking for young, controllable pitching.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manageable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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