trainable

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Recent Examples of trainable Nervous system training has moved from clinical biofeedback labs to everyday wrist wearables, with brands like Oura, WHOOP and Apollo Neuro reframing stress as a trainable fitness metric. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The infrastructure layer that makes those models trainable, specifically, the physical world data supply chain, remains underfunded relative to the problem size. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 This process, as intended, engages adaptive immune responses, the part of the immune system known to be trainable. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 But with consistent training, that decline is far less pronounced, and in your 40s, aerobic capacity is still highly trainable. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainable
Adjective
  • While this may seem incongruous with some of his emotional displays on the field, coaches with different backgrounds and specialties have consistently described Crow-Armstrong as approachable and teachable.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This practical training is vital for the profession's future, improving retention and new graduate confidence by treating difficult conversations as a teachable skill.
    Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Adjective
  • External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.
    David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • So do the conditions, biorhythms and a whole variety of factors both controllable and not.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For an experienced rider, that could mean a remarkably controllable motorcycle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Paper wasps are relatively docile and rarely sting unless directly struck or stepped on.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even smaller and more docile animals such as deer and squirrels should not be fed.
    Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This works well as long as your video can reach them (and is allowed to reach them) and the bill stays manageable.
    Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fans cited experienced lines, productive portal work, a manageable schedule and growing belief in Tony Elliott’s program.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This was the tame version, too, after a friend read the first draft and told him to rein it in a bit.
    Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of this stems from a case that is relatively tame, by on-field standards.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Accessibility The Bedford Post Inn maintains one ADA-compliant guest room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What does a customer cost to onboard, support and keep compliant?
    Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Trainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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