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Recent Examples of trainable
But with consistent training, that decline is far less pronounced, and in your 40s, aerobic capacity is still highly trainable.
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Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
The brain and the mind are trainable.
—Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Smaller dogs – those under 20 lb (9 kg) – were reported as more fearful, more aggressive, and more attention-seeking, but less trainable than larger dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Someone who is coachable and trainable.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Already, trainable or premade modules are being used in network design.
—Stephan Zhang, IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2022
Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
The brain and the mind are trainable.
—Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Smaller dogs – those under 20 lb (9 kg) – were reported as more fearful, more aggressive, and more attention-seeking, but less trainable than larger dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Someone who is coachable and trainable.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Already, trainable or premade modules are being used in network design.
—Stephan Zhang, IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainable
Adjective
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Colleagues have praised not only his command of physiology but also his ability to make his reasoning legible—to turn clinical uncertainty into something teachable.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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If, instead, rationality is viewed as adaptive and teachable, policy should focus on strengthening people’s capacity to learn, adapt and decide for themselves.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the top will be the most computationally intensive methods—prohibitively expensive on classical computers but tractable on quantum computers.—
Chi Chen,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to housing crises in big cities, many aspiring writers can’t afford rooms of their own, and contractions in the media industry have made writing as a profession less tractable.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Digital ethics expert Davi Ottenheimer argued that the presentation evoked both blackface and the fantasy of a controllable Black servant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agency blames its controllable losses in part to the six-day-per-week universal service obligation.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Leave some patches of empty ground for docile, ground-dwelling bees that are important pollinators.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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China's exposure to the energy shock remains more manageable than that of other major economies due to its massive oil stockpiles and diversified energy mix.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even if their own tax bill is manageable, the idea that the wealthy are underpaying — or that the government is wasting their dollars — bothers many.—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tyagi followed with the wicket of Brevis when the South African batter sliced a tame catch to short third and Kolkata added 50 of the final five overs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Despite last month’s spike in crude, the government’s March read on wholesale inflation this morning came in tamer than expected.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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New and current producers can also find resources on the DCC website, which helps navigate applying for a license, remaining compliant, understanding cannabis labor laws and more.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Closures may impact some handicapped parking spaces, but staff will designate an equal number of temporary ADA-compliant spaces for use, officials said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Trainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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