thinkable

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Recent Examples of thinkable King and his wife, Tonya (Kacie Rogers, lending a no-nonsense freshness to the role for which Viola Davis won a Tony Award), are battling over whether a future is even thinkable. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Every thinkable type of casino game is also on offer. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024 But, prior to the decision, four conservative justices, including Roberts, signaled receptivity to considering the theory as entirely thinkable. Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023 Instead, there are a handful of potential conflicts that would be limited and would involve conventional arms, which makes war thinkable. John Mearsheimer, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for thinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkable
Adjective
  • His catalogue runs to about four hundred scores, including sixteen operas, fifteen ballets, thirty or so concertante pieces, and chamber works for every conceivable instrumental combination.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Fans edited Hornet into every conceivable context — political debates, fast food ads, even biblical scripture.
    Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For a director who built a remarkable career around filming his own life — for better or worse, through thick and thin, commenting on it with plenty of wit and wisdom — putting together a movie like Remake still had to be the hardest thing imaginable.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Milwaukee Film's second annual Dialogues Documentary Festival aims to spark conversations on the widest range of topics imaginable.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Thinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinkable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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