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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
Good creative work involves pushing boundaries, not simply coming up with something that’s passable and palatable.
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Ahmed Elgammal,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Another passable addition to my Pretend Happy Hour routine.
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Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Crews worked to make roads passable by early Friday and were expected to continue cleanup efforts during the day.
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CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Residents in the Blackhawk subdivision area should evacuate immediately for safety reasons while the road remains passable, the DNR said.
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Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed Elgammal,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Another passable addition to my Pretend Happy Hour routine.
—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Crews worked to make roads passable by early Friday and were expected to continue cleanup efforts during the day.
—
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Residents in the Blackhawk subdivision area should evacuate immediately for safety reasons while the road remains passable, the DNR said.
—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
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One of the best ways to explore the city is by water on the city’s 300 miles of navigable waterways.
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Based on [the idea] that there is no navigable water in Colorado.
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The wall between the two has long been viewed as performative and penetrable.
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By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.
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There are still a few days of group stage games to go, but Bosnia-Herzegovina's four points and three goals today have given it decent odds.
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For Sacramento, that means another afternoon with temps briefly in the low to mid-90s before a decent Delta breeze kicks in.
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Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
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In several tweets shared to X on Monday, June 15, the 44-year-old former professional soccer player called out the company for allegedly delaying a flight and not resolving the issue in a satisfactory manner.
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Major organs start to shut down – the barriers that separate the gut from the rest of the intestines can become more porous, leaking deadly toxins into the bloodstream and the heart fails.
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The second means larger casks over small new oak, and porous concrete, whose micro-oxygenation builds texture without leaving a flavour of its own.
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Keep the Mature Size of Dahlias in Mind Many dahlias, grown in fertile soil with adequate irrigation, will reach 4-5 feet tall or more, becoming very large plants.
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Kit O'Doherty, founder of the nonprofit Partners in Animal Care & Compassion, claims the shelter has engaged in improper euthanasia practices, failed to provide adequate care for animals and retaliated against volunteers and advocates who raised concerns.
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And a mediocre company can become an extraordinary one when almost everyone has already given up.
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Instead, Peralta has been worse than mediocre.
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There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital.
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Los Angeles County health officer Muntu Davis said the main public health concern was smoke and fine particles that can cause temporary irritation of the ear, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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