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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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All is controllable via a simple bidirectional wheel that resets the indications instantaneously and remains synchronized from 1900 through 2099.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bulls can’t reasonably expect to surpass the Memphis Grizzlies in these standings, which means the race with the Bucks is their only remaining controllable variable in the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her son, Navaraj, is obedient and dutiful.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tariffs could be 'hard sell' in election year How obedient will the congressional GOP be to Trump in an election year?—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Cellphone footage shows Zack holding the leash of an exceptionally docile German shepherd while ordering his uninvited guests to leave.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rideshare services and some walkable neighborhoods make getting around manageable.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the truce holds and the strait reopens, the global economic damage should prove manageable, Langham added.—
Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By comparison to some of the other crazy requests in pro sports history, Jordan’s was tame.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The large-scale layout includes elevators, ramps, and accessible pathways throughout most areas of the property, and the hotel also offers ADA-compliant rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Phase one of improvements includes sidewalk widening and ramps compliant with the American Disabilities Act, as well as the resurfacing of the soundwall located along the road.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Trainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainable. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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