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
The court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved should hope that the Texas lab does not determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Were the files easily obtainable?
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court should grant enough time to do that analysis — and everyone involved in this case had better pray that the Texas lab doesn’t determine that the Deerfield Beach lab mishandled the sample to the point where no results are obtainable.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Were the files easily obtainable?
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Below are some of the more easily obtainable inserts and test issues, listed in chronological order of release.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtainable
Adjective
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With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The non-profit pays its founder and CEO, Leah Binder, $669,000 that year, the most recent for which public records are available.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Obtainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtainable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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