survivable

Definition of survivablenext

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Recent Examples of survivable Improvements in blood tests, meanwhile, dovetail with rapid developments in treatments for various cancers, making the disease ever more survivable or even curable. Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for survivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
  • That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • For the second year in a row, Copenhagen was named the world’s most livable city, with Vienna and Melbourne rounding out the top three.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Right now, the above style is Amazon’s best-selling pair of women’s jeans, thanks to its stretchy material that makes all-day wear extra bearable.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • Their open-cell design wicks away sweat and moisture, helping make your session a bit more bearable.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • That study, which tests for safety and determines the most effective and tolerable size of a dose, is needed before the vaccine can be tested in the field in a larger efficacy trial.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 July 2026
  • The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for magnesium from supplements and medications is 350 milligrams (mg) per day.
    Kirstyn Hill, Health, 14 July 2026

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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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