as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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Recent Examples of operable
Its tiny window opens and closes shut like an operable window in a speakeasy.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The bright and airy spaces will feature 12-foot ceilings and arched 10 by 10-foot operable windows that allow for ample natural ventilation.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The new trial included 16 patients with operable pancreatic cancer, meaning a surgeon can remove the tumors.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025
Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The bright and airy spaces will feature 12-foot ceilings and arched 10 by 10-foot operable windows that allow for ample natural ventilation.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The new trial included 16 patients with operable pancreatic cancer, meaning a surgeon can remove the tumors.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operable
Adjective
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According to a report published by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) last year, total spend in the sector generated a total $421 billion and $119 billion in tax revenue in 2022, the most recent year in which full data was available.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Episode 5 Come Out? Murderbot season one, episode five, will be available to stream from 6 pm (PT) on June 6, 2025/9 pm Eastern Time (ET).—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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This would be particularly useful for patients at higher risk due to age or family history.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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All this is to say, my phone is full of useful information and tools that help keep me safe—contacts, copies of documents, health insurance, GPS maps, and more.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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