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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
Use earphones for music and movies and keep conversations at a reasonable volume.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Moving from extreme low to high temperatures can cause hoses and seals to crack, but warming up your car for a few minutes can keep hoses and seals at reasonable temperatures.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Only our property taxes are reasonable, and that’s because voters took matters into their own hands.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Moving from extreme low to high temperatures can cause hoses and seals to crack, but warming up your car for a few minutes can keep hoses and seals at reasonable temperatures.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Putting the God in Godzilla The only other reasonable and sensible option here is coexistence.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Only our property taxes are reasonable, and that’s because voters took matters into their own hands.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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The fourth statement is a logical extension, suggesting that baking soda might be particularly valuable for, say, climbing mountains or cycling over alpine passes.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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The logical assumption here would be that a cooperative mode was discussed at some point.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 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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Walters was referring to fund managers’ ability to drive earnings through concrete changes within portfolio companies, such as pricing discipline, working-capital improvements and management upgrades rather than relying mainly on cheap debt to chase valuation multiples.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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The cost of fighting these baseless lawsuits is so high that, most often, a settlement becomes the only rational option.—
Nick Payzant,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a preprint paper posted on February 2, three Chinese mathematicians placed the first ever hard upper limit on the number of rational points any curve can have.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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Assuming the toymakers’ claims are valid, Cross said, the apparent lack of oversight raises questions about companies’ ability to track how developers and third parties are using their systems.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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After Kearse couldn’t produce a valid driver’s license, Parrish ordered Kearse out of his vehicle and attempted to handcuff him when a struggle ensued.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Garna showed some really good things in my time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The discussion was the latest foray into how the state can balance its ambitious climate goals with keeping electricity affordable and keeping California’s in-state fuel production stable.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For a much more affordable alternative, the Freehill Heated Socks get the job done at a fraction of the cost.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the German firm, the approach enables intelligent systems, including humanoid robots, to operate in live manufacturing environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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And then Roger Roger, the generative AI has become more intelligent.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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