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as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
after the snowstorm ends, the roads might not be passable for the morning ride to school
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as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the jungle is not passable without a machete
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
that's a passable paper
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as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
the actor's Scottish accent is passable at best
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Recent Examples of passable
Our Public Works Department began working overnight and has continued throughout the morning to clear streets, remove fallen trees, and address flooding to make our roadways as safe and passable as possible.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Because Reminders of Him might be her most passable film yet.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Why struggle over sentences when a machine can absorb all the rules, never tire, and produce something passable, maybe even excellent, in seconds?
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Amador County Public Works and Caltrans are working to get roads clear and streets passable.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Because Reminders of Him might be her most passable film yet.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Why struggle over sentences when a machine can absorb all the rules, never tire, and produce something passable, maybe even excellent, in seconds?
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Amador County Public Works and Caltrans are working to get roads clear and streets passable.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
Adjective
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Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its going to be a lot of hard work ahead for the club in the coming months - but confident that viewed in the round, the last two seasons have been pretty bloody decent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bundled keyboard and mouse are also decent, and there are plenty of ports for extra peripherals.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cavedon said the case centers on what happens if a person gives an answer that the officer doesn’t find satisfactory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, cross-border data flows remain porous, creating asymmetries that further complicate the landscape.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Produce is porous and can absorb those chemicals.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shimel and Ashley propose a layered approach where AI agents and third-party threat detection models will be necessary to place adequate guardrails on agents.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rest are mediocre at best, and gooey at worst.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Oilers have been mediocre at times this season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Henry Clay Frick House, er, mansion, spans an entire city block along Fifth Avenue—and nearly every inch is filled with the art enthusiast’s collection of old master paintings and fine furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charges against him each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fine of $10,000.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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