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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
Grab a weekday in mid-September instead, when the road is still passable but quieter.
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Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
And by the way, growth was plenty passable under their runs—largely, it must be noted, because these banks had expiration dates.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This team was scrambling to put together a cogent, passable 53-man roster only a few weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal Raisin was passable as well, and the Psychedelic Cookies were worth a try too.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Madison Chapman, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
And by the way, growth was plenty passable under their runs—largely, it must be noted, because these banks had expiration dates.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This team was scrambling to put together a cogent, passable 53-man roster only a few weeks ago.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Oatmeal Raisin was passable as well, and the Psychedelic Cookies were worth a try too.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
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How to Get Around The old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, with its concentration of visitor attractions and restaurants, is easy to walk around—in fact, some streets are only navigable on foot.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Most of the dredges are privately owned and primarily located on the East Coast, which has more navigable rivers and harbors than the West Coast.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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But 20 goals is a decent start.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Getting a decent price has been a longstanding issue for farmers who are increasingly turning to crops like corn and sugarcane that are more lucrative and less labor-intensive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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This pair, in particular, earned high praise from senior shopping writer Alyssa Grabinski for its satisfactory support and cushioning, which aided her when embarking on daily walks.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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These results were satisfactory for integrated graphics—better than some of its counterparts on some tests, and worse on others—and not quite as powerful as Apple’s M4.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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These devices rely on porous carbon electrodes to store energy efficiently and repeatedly.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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It was first reported by Gérard Férey, one of the foundational figures in the MOF and porous framework community who sadly died in 2017.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lack of adequate protein is one part of the problem.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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On a more positive note, the Pacers are pretty well-built to fill in Haliburton’s missing minutes with adequate-to-good play.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The legendary director of Alien, Gladiator and Blade Runner says films today are so hopelessly mediocre he’s taken to rewatching some of his old movies instead.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event received lackluster reviews, even receiving a mediocre grade from an ESPN writer.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Today, the shells continue to be found on powwow regalia (Russell McCloud is an in-demand artist for traditional breastplates), as well as on avant-garde runway fashions and fine jewelry pieces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Oregon is fine On the surface, a single loss by the Ducks to a top-five team won’t be all that damaging in the long term.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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