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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
On May 22, HUD issued an internal major enforcement memorandum that completely changes how the agency will handle reasonable accommodation complaints involving emoitional support animals.
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Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
These are both reasonable feelings – you’re entitled to your opinion.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
This 98-inch TV is no joke, especially since that size puts it more in home theater territory and out of reasonable range for a small living room.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Henry’s attorney, Sean Brown, filed a motion for a new trial alleging prosecutors failed to prove Henry guilty beyond a reasonable doubt due to a lack of physical evidence and witness credibility.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
These are both reasonable feelings – you’re entitled to your opinion.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
This 98-inch TV is no joke, especially since that size puts it more in home theater territory and out of reasonable range for a small living room.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Henry’s attorney, Sean Brown, filed a motion for a new trial alleging prosecutors failed to prove Henry guilty beyond a reasonable doubt due to a lack of physical evidence and witness credibility.
—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.
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Under this framework, participating engineering teams must successfully demonstrate operational quantum hardware that utilizes a specific range of low-hundreds logical qubits before the 2028 deadline.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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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.
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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.
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Forced Selling Creates Market Mispricing The market is not a rational machine.
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If Iran’s rulers are so rational and nice, one wonders why their potential acquisition of a nuclear weapon would so concern the United States.
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Club sources insist the process of finding a successor to Marco Silva remains ongoing and that comments made last week by Fulham vice chairman and director of football operations Tony Khan that there were two leading candidates for the role remain valid.
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Yet amidst the hype, scientists working in the aging field are broadly in agreement that the underlying notion is valid.
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.
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The fund's goal is to protect local businesses, maintain affordable commercial rents and prevent properties from being converted into uses that serve primarily tourists or second-home owners.
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Thousands of them just bought these affordable, best-selling flip-flops with a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support.
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The human brain is the ultimate existence proof that intelligent systems that are vastly more energy-efficient than today’s AI are physically possible.
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It was revered for its intelligent satire of modern society and materialism, providing sight gags and slapstick humor for kids while proving relatable for young adults learning to navigate life.
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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