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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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2
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
But the two have racked up an astronomical, nine-figure legal bill that far exceeds any reasonable amount the two may have needed for their defense, the bank said in a court filing late Friday.
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Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The bank says the bills far exceed any reasonable amount the two may have needed for their defense.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Dallas is a clear winner, because Rantanen is a fabulous player and signed at a reasonable number.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The prosecutors also questioned if the case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ken Sweet, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The bank says the bills far exceed any reasonable amount the two may have needed for their defense.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Dallas is a clear winner, because Rantanen is a fabulous player and signed at a reasonable number.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The prosecutors also questioned if the case could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
Adjective
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Scientists researched the phenomenon for decades without finding a logical explanation.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Coming into the game, the Aggies were the logical pick to win.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The differences between any given Grokipedia and Wikipedia entry are in some sense hard to debate because there is no shared ground upon which to have a reasoned disagreement; to gravitate toward Grokipedia is to leave the world of evidence for that of belief.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Deliberative democracy is the idea that decision-making and governance are arrived at through thoughtful, reasoned and respectful dialogue.—
Lee Bebout,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With the shutdown, people who would've come in to shop are opting to stay home or do something cheaper, according to him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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For decades, candy corn was thought of as a cheap, year-round candy all children could enjoy.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some geomyths, recounted orally over generations, are based on eyewitness experiences, while other accounts are grounded in a keen awareness of local terrains, plus rational and imaginative ideas about the powerful forces of nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Theorists could prove that this will not happen if bidders are rational.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In addition to individuals living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The retailer's most popular coupon, the 20% Big Blue coupon, which never expires, also remains valid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His proposal would also establish a 10% housing exemption to all commercial properties and create an affordable housing exemption for large apartment buildings that Worrell says would lead to lower tax bills.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Developments that qualify for Live Local must be mixed-use, both residential and commercial, and have 40 percent of its residential units dedicated to affordable housing.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Conspiracy theorists claim intelligent aliens might be observing humanity’s weapons capabilities.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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With the excitement and delusion of Humbert Humbert imposing a purple-prose narrative on his pedophilic assumptions, Hank speaks of his former student like a James Dean figure — beautiful, brooding and quietly intelligent.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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