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Recent Examples of survivable
Lindsey Vonn has spent two decades proving the fastest line in downhill skiing is usually the one that looks least survivable on replay.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
By using such drones, the Army's Apache forces will be more survivable because the drones will be able to soak up defense attacks and protect the valuable pilots.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
Over time, repeatedly reinterpreting conflict as uncomfortable rather than dangerous teaches the nervous system that engagement is survivable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Due to the severe fire conditions, the department says the first-floor space was not survivable by the time firefighters arrived.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
By using such drones, the Army's Apache forces will be more survivable because the drones will be able to soak up defense attacks and protect the valuable pilots.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
Over time, repeatedly reinterpreting conflict as uncomfortable rather than dangerous teaches the nervous system that engagement is survivable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Due to the severe fire conditions, the department says the first-floor space was not survivable by the time firefighters arrived.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for survivable
Adjective
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With seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, the house operates as the livable counterpart to the adjacent sports grounds and has at times been used as a rental.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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United Farm Workers aims to empower migrant workers through nonviolent tactics to have livable wages and safe working conditions.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With all that in mind, San Joaquin County officials are trying to at least make super-commutes more bearable.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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The burden of explaining how the hell that happened is on head housekeeper Lily (Arquette) and her husband Ray (Paterson Joseph), both of whom have a commanding enough screen presence to make the exposition bearable.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the study, German researchers discovered that temperature is the decisive factor in the beetles' tolerable living conditions, and is far more important than food supply or soil moisture, for example.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each individual increase feels tolerable – annoying, maybe, but not catastrophic.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Survivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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