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
That’s a refreshingly honest reason for calling it quits, and an understandable one.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys’ previous pursuit of tall, long corners has been understandable.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Take the lead with understandable, no-frills promises.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Of course, that was understandable considering the whirlwind 24 hours Yurtseven had experienced.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
This citizen revolt is understandable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
While Miami’s undefeated run through the regular season captured the biggest on-the-court headlines, there were, as always, plenty of off-the-court machinations – some understandable, some unseemly, some par for the course.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s understandable, since the misogynistic toxicity women deal with has age-old ramifications.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Yet for all the understandable frustration, albeit seemingly not from Glasner, this was certainly a better result than last time out.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys’ previous pursuit of tall, long corners has been understandable.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Take the lead with understandable, no-frills promises.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Of course, that was understandable considering the whirlwind 24 hours Yurtseven had experienced.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
This citizen revolt is understandable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
While Miami’s undefeated run through the regular season captured the biggest on-the-court headlines, there were, as always, plenty of off-the-court machinations – some understandable, some unseemly, some par for the course.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s understandable, since the misogynistic toxicity women deal with has age-old ramifications.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Yet for all the understandable frustration, albeit seemingly not from Glasner, this was certainly a better result than last time out.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understandable
Adjective
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The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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There are a couple of accommodations with only one or two steps, but none of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Davis is wry and quietly defiant of stereotype, her Elaine’s composure hard-won and her sacrifice of certain kinds of sympathy fully comprehensible.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just as astronomers assign visible colors to otherwise invisible wavelengths to make images comprehensible, sonification gives numerical data distinct sonic qualities.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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There’s a way to use vocoder and elicit emotion—see Bon Iver or Rosalía—but MORI’s technique shrinks the warmth of his bari-bass to a barely intelligible mumble.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Understandable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understandable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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