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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
That’s a high burden — often considered even greater than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Last week, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Make sure the adviser holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and charges fees that are reasonable.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
What’s a reasonable, yet firm, response?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Last week, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Make sure the adviser holds the Certified Financial Planner designation and charges fees that are reasonable.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
What’s a reasonable, yet firm, response?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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To overcome this, researchers use quantum error correction, a process that spreads information across multiple physical qubits to create more reliable logical qubits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Past and present are utilized in such a fascinating way as the filmmaker takes his premise to a logical, honest and heartfelt conclusion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 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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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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For most of investing history, that discomfort was rational.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Shortly after that, Butts wrote directly to Kroenke seeking to ease tensions with Hollywood Park, where SoFi Stadium is located, and questioned whether a prior development agreement was still valid.—
Christopher Damien,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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All participants 17 and younger who register by Tuesday, June 30, will receive a free general admission ticket to the 2026 San Diego County Fair, valid Fridays through Sundays from June 12 to July 5.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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In that spirit, here are five smaller, more affordable summer music festivals on the Front Range that offer an alternative to big events — and possibly the most bang for your buck.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Future EVs may function as intelligent assistants, constantly analyzing conditions and offering guidance in the background.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Brazilian stands at 183cm (6ft) and is very intelligent at using his body to maximise any attempt to win the ball.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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