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
Augustinus Bader’s formulation avoids this problem by using ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative that stays intact in the bottle, then converts into active Vitamin C once absorbed.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The result is a cookie containing maltitol, a type of sugar alcohol found in some fruits and vegetables along with the soluble fiber polydextrose, a sweetener derived from sugar called sucralose and the synthetic sweetener acesulfame potassium.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
There are two main types of fiber: soluble and insoluble.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Baking soda is a powerful soluble salt known to boost the color of white while also breaking down odors.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The result is a cookie containing maltitol, a type of sugar alcohol found in some fruits and vegetables along with the soluble fiber polydextrose, a sweetener derived from sugar called sucralose and the synthetic sweetener acesulfame potassium.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
There are two main types of fiber: soluble and insoluble.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
Baking soda is a powerful soluble salt known to boost the color of white while also breaking down odors.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soluble
Adjective
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Are the contradictions and chaos of anyone’s life resolvable?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some thinkers doubt that the question is even answerable, while others think the theory is impossible – like a 2025 paper arguing that no purely algorithmic system can explain the universe.—
Rizwan Virk,
The Conversation,
13 Nov. 2025
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The nagging questions that remain are not easily answerable until next year’s midterms: Does the country genuinely have buyer’s remorse?—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Trevino and his roommate often travel for work, so owning a dog wouldn’t be feasible, but Sweetness remains up for adoption.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, with approximately one-third of Marylanders renting their home or apartments, these systems are not feasible for all.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These are solvable problems, but solving them consistently requires leadership and accountability.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Not landing Bellinger would create a problem in the middle of the Yankees’ order that might not be solvable.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Soluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soluble. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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