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
But Howe recognises quality additions at affordable prices — those who do not limit what Newcastle can do in the summer and beyond PSR-wise — who could make an immediate impact were not really obtainable.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But with the right debt relief servicer and program, relief is obtainable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
New drilling projects abroad, however — including in Venezuela, whose gas reserves could be almost as vast and more readily obtainable than its oil — aren’t on EQT’s radar.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The first is for chemists and engineers to develop new chips that can use more easily obtainable minerals, such as copper or aluminum, instead of rarer minerals like gold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Lay out an obtainable timeline.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.
—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
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But with the right debt relief servicer and program, relief is obtainable.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
New drilling projects abroad, however — including in Venezuela, whose gas reserves could be almost as vast and more readily obtainable than its oil — aren’t on EQT’s radar.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The first is for chemists and engineers to develop new chips that can use more easily obtainable minerals, such as copper or aluminum, instead of rarer minerals like gold.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Lay out an obtainable timeline.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Those solutions were likely obtainable before legal warfare started.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The model is only available to paying subscribers but will be available to the public soon, Kuaishou said.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That declaration puts political clout behind the status quo, where public land remains accessible to those who can buy control of key parcels and hire fancy attorneys.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give them a home with a rotating tray, which will make your collection less chaotic and more accessible.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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