survivable

Definition of survivablenext

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Recent Examples of survivable Governments around the world used an overwhelmingly survivable virus to usher in a digital surveillance framework under the pretext of vaccination verification. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants. Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026 Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously. Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for survivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
  • And New York City has championed these conversions, offering tax incentives to turn older vacant office buildings into livable spaces.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Each city receives an overall score out of 100 and is then ranked from most to least liveable.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Below, build your everyday rotation with 12 stylish summer capsule wardrobe essentials that make the heat much more bearable.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
  • That’s why 102 degrees in a desert climate may feel more bearable than 102 degrees here.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • The weather was tolerable in the morning, but by the afternoon, sweat was beading down their foreheads.
    Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • And expect the real negotiation to happen less between Ankara and Tehran than between Ankara and Washington, over what payment mechanism, if any, is tolerable.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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