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
Coffee can improve your focus and make mornings feel more manageable.
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Cryolite solved the problem by reducing the temperature to a more manageable 900 F (480 C).
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
For one household, a $20,000 balance might be manageable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cleaning a few at a time makes the task feel manageable and keeps everything looking fresh.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Cryolite solved the problem by reducing the temperature to a more manageable 900 F (480 C).
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
For one household, a $20,000 balance might be manageable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Cleaning a few at a time makes the task feel manageable and keeps everything looking fresh.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for manageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manageable
controllable
Adjective
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The researchers also found that the stage, although transient, is highly controllable.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The most recent version [bottom] integrates hollow microinjector needles, allowing more precise and controllable drug delivery.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Manageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manageable. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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