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
The ordinance didn’t outlaw operable windows in offices, but the practice seemed to fall out of favor with developers.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 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
Phase 1 trials are designed to assess safety and initial effectiveness, and this new study included 16 patients whose tumors could be surgically removed—a rare situation, as only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 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, 27 Mar. 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
Phase 1 trials are designed to assess safety and initial effectiveness, and this new study included 16 patients whose tumors could be surgically removed—a rare situation, as only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 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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Which player-team pairings seem best? Winners and losers from Round 1 Best available players for Friday Several prominent prospects are still waiting to hear their name get called during the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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What may have been useful in saurischians, for example, may have been essentially useless — a Mesozoic appendix — in sauropods and theropods.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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This functionality is particularly useful for artists, content creators, and producers looking for efficient ways to develop custom music while maintaining artistic integrity.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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