as in accessible
capable of being understood
with understandable pain and anger, the victim's family lashed out at the convicted murderer
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Recent Examples of understandable
The mushroom comparison is understandable.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
This was understandable in 1977 when the Jackson family brand had lost considerable luster and star shine since their meteoric success during much of the group’s tenure at Motown.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
An hour before the new poll was released, one of the also-rans, former Controller Betty Yee, tearfully suspended her campaign — understandable, given her 1% standing.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Houston’s offensive lapses, a dose of what the Lakers had been trudging through since losing Doncic and Reaves, was understandable.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
As large language models are integrated into American culture, there’s been an understandable flood of attention to the way chatbots can reinforce delusions and foster emotional dependency.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Stay Hydrated Earlier in the Day Many older adults reduce fluid intake in the evening to avoid bathroom trips at night, which is understandable but may be creating a different problem.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
So, seeing her back on the Today show felt like an understandable step, despite the ongoing investigation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
JoAnne is mired in student debt and married to her former professor, fueling understandable jealousy behind her therapist’s poker face.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
This was understandable in 1977 when the Jackson family brand had lost considerable luster and star shine since their meteoric success during much of the group’s tenure at Motown.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
An hour before the new poll was released, one of the also-rans, former Controller Betty Yee, tearfully suspended her campaign — understandable, given her 1% standing.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Houston’s offensive lapses, a dose of what the Lakers had been trudging through since losing Doncic and Reaves, was understandable.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
As large language models are integrated into American culture, there’s been an understandable flood of attention to the way chatbots can reinforce delusions and foster emotional dependency.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Stay Hydrated Earlier in the Day Many older adults reduce fluid intake in the evening to avoid bathroom trips at night, which is understandable but may be creating a different problem.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
So, seeing her back on the Today show felt like an understandable step, despite the ongoing investigation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
JoAnne is mired in student debt and married to her former professor, fueling understandable jealousy behind her therapist’s poker face.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understandable
Adjective
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Developed from firsthand experience in emergency response, its mission is to make critical information, such as utility shutoffs, appliance details, and maintenance records, accessible and shareable among those who rely on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kirah is an astrologer, educator, and creative consultant who is passionate about facilitating accessible astrological education and programming.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With jackzebra’s seemingly gibberish flows and Bloodz Boi’s slightly more intelligible hooks, however, cutspace has finally found a duo that can hold their own on his beats.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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News media break reality down and repackage it into intelligible narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Understandable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understandable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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