as in available
possible to get
gas was in such short supply that it was just not obtainable at any price
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Recent Examples of obtainable
Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Switches are easily obtainable online or, in some cases, 3D printing.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to the present day, these historical practices lead many to believe that life insurance is obtainable, yet expensive, or won’t be adequate for their needs.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Switches are easily obtainable online or, in some cases, 3D printing.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The incremental performance enhancements from larger models are tapering off, and the availability of high-quality training data is becoming a limiting factor – much of the easily obtainable data on the Internet has already been utilized.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fast forward to the present day, these historical practices lead many to believe that life insurance is obtainable, yet expensive, or won’t be adequate for their needs.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
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Several people at the meeting expressed the desire for more communication around resources that are available to small-business owners.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The remedy provided in this subsection shall not preclude any remedy available under State or Federal law.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to a National Park Service contingency plan, roadways and trails that are accessible for 24 hours a day can remain open, but facilities and areas that would be locked or secured during nonbusiness hours must be closed for the duration of the shutdown.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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