as in correctable
capable of being corrected
the damage to her career from this scandal may not be repairable
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Recent Examples of repairable
Fortunately, Verdick Case says this usually isn’t a major issue and should be easily repairable—yes, even in drywall.
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Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
The legislation is part of a broader EU strategy to make products more durable, repairable and recyclable, positioning the bloc at the forefront of global efforts to curb textile waste.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, repairable computer maker Framework released a laptop that can support a RISC-V mainboard, bringing open-source architecture to the masses—or at least, developers and early adopters interested in straying from mainstream closed architectures.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
These scientific advances have made devices more durable, repairable and recyclable.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Cotton garments remain among the most durable and repairable pieces on the resale market, SMART said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The result is a home that can withstand both earthquakes and high winds, while remaining low-cost and easily repairable.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
The Pixel 4 is now repairable, either by you via repair kits or by sending it to Google.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
The Pixel Watch 4 is the first watch in the line to be fully repairable.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
The legislation is part of a broader EU strategy to make products more durable, repairable and recyclable, positioning the bloc at the forefront of global efforts to curb textile waste.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, repairable computer maker Framework released a laptop that can support a RISC-V mainboard, bringing open-source architecture to the masses—or at least, developers and early adopters interested in straying from mainstream closed architectures.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
These scientific advances have made devices more durable, repairable and recyclable.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Cotton garments remain among the most durable and repairable pieces on the resale market, SMART said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The result is a home that can withstand both earthquakes and high winds, while remaining low-cost and easily repairable.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
The Pixel 4 is now repairable, either by you via repair kits or by sending it to Google.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
The Pixel Watch 4 is the first watch in the line to be fully repairable.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairable
Adjective
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Still, some states consider driving with only one headlight a correctable violation, meaning police officers will only give a fix-it ticket.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Several whistleblowers from Maryland’s Department of Human Services alleged a troubling scheme to deliberately leave correctable errors uncorrected in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments, artificially keeping the error rate high to delay federal penalties.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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How much of the damage is reparable is not yet clear.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Despite being reparable, malfunctioning coffee machines, electric kettles, irons, and the like were ending up in landfills.—
Anne Pinto-Rodrigues,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Repairable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repairable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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