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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
The most common types of relief include first-time abatement, reasonable cause and statutory exceptions.
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Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the student loan servicer failed to take reasonable steps to protect consumers’ personal information in a 2022 data breach.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Police determined that was not reasonable based on the body camera footage and witness statements.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Biden was a far more reasonable, trusted leader.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the student loan servicer failed to take reasonable steps to protect consumers’ personal information in a 2022 data breach.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Police determined that was not reasonable based on the body camera footage and witness statements.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Biden was a far more reasonable, trusted leader.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Read it and explain to me, in detail, every flaw in my argument, every logical inconsistency, and every way my evidence is weak.—
Vivienne Ming,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is the logical, expedient, correct thing to do.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget about the newer, more compact and much cheaper Lego Technic SLS set, only $60, also 'launches' with some clever Technic moving parts.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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If more teams have lottery access and the worst teams don’t gain much by being the worst, then more franchises can justify late-season losing as a rational move.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Condemning Israel for its treatment of Palestinian dreams and aspirations is a rational choice.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Entrant will need to have a valid X account to enter.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Planning to do nothing this evening would be an extremely valid plan.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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As further improvements are made, platinum-free fuel cells could play a major role in building a cleaner and more affordable energy future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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One way to save money at the pump is by using GasBuddy or Waze to find the most affordable gas near you.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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And was obviously very talented and very intelligent to do so serious and self-critical work, which was really a breakthrough in this field.—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also this week, Blank Street is opening bigger stores, Chipotle has a shockingly intelligent chat bot on its website, and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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