SOLUBLE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

soluble

adjective

ˈsäl-yə-bəl

Definition of soluble

as in resolvable

capable of having the reason for or cause of determined one murder case that proved to be soluble after all

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Recent Examples of soluble May Improve Cholesterol Levels Basil seeds contain fiber, including soluble fiber. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026 The tool relies on a soluble liquid substitute that glows during the reaction, reducing measurement times to minutes and enabling rapid evaluation of large libraries of enzyme variants. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 Salicylic acid, by contrast, is an oil-soluble chemical exfoliant that clears deep pore congestion, the better pick for blackheads, texture issues and true body acne. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Its uniquely oil soluble form of vitamin C weightlessly absorbs to instantly boost radiance while remaining gentle on skin. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soluble

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The trick is to find double stars that have a wide enough separation to be resolvable by 10x50 binoculars.

— Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Definition of resolvable

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The summons is answerable to the petty violations court in Brooklyn federal court, the sources said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
And so there’s a lot of, to me, there’s a lot of complexity, and not every aspect of that could be answerable in scientific terms.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of answerable

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The study concluded annexation is legally and physically feasible — the area is contiguous, compact and urbanized.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
However, whether bringing the tournament back to Boise is feasible is a different question.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

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