as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable
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Recent Examples of solvable
Not landing Bellinger would create a problem in the middle of the Yankees’ order that might not be solvable.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, that’s solvable with the Moon visiting your thoughtful 12th house.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Everything else becomes solvable once that’s in place.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a growing school safety industry that markets fear as a solvable, technical problem.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, that’s solvable with the Moon visiting your thoughtful 12th house.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Everything else becomes solvable once that’s in place.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a growing school safety industry that markets fear as a solvable, technical problem.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvable
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The Coordinated Set Identification Service (CSIS) allows two earbuds—or two hearing aids—to be discovered and managed as a coordinated set rather than independently, with resolvable identifiers and set‑level locks.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Are the contradictions and chaos of anyone’s life resolvable?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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These advancements are key steps toward making huge equipment lighter and more efficient for feasible space deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Developers said retail was not economically feasible.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the growing season, apply a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every four to six weeks following the dilution rate on the label.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, the philosopher Robert Sparrow argued that such weapons violate the just-war principle, that when harm is inflicted, someone must be answerable for the decision to inflict it.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Chris Jackson / Getty Images And he will also have been given guidance on his fellow prince, who unlike William is not part of a constitutional monarchy answerable to lawmakers and open to criticism from an often boisterous free press.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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