as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Recent Examples of viable
The effort to deliver new deals with technology companies for maximalist military use of advanced AI comes as the Pentagon is racing to develop viable alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude tool.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Cortisol Awakening Response as a Biomarker A 2025 study confirmed CAR as a viable biomarker for HPA axis function and found that life stressors and chronic stress meaningfully alter individual cortisol patterns.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Police arrested the shooter, who was 15 at the time, in March and charged him in the February shooting but he was released after the victim refused to testify, leaving prosecutors with no viable case, sources said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the spring of 2020, Tom Brady's representative was searching for a viable landing spot for the quarterback because he was set to become a free agent.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Cortisol Awakening Response as a Biomarker A 2025 study confirmed CAR as a viable biomarker for HPA axis function and found that life stressors and chronic stress meaningfully alter individual cortisol patterns.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Police arrested the shooter, who was 15 at the time, in March and charged him in the February shooting but he was released after the victim refused to testify, leaving prosecutors with no viable case, sources said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the spring of 2020, Tom Brady's representative was searching for a viable landing spot for the quarterback because he was set to become a free agent.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bottom line Paying off $15,000 in debt by the end of 2026 is an ambitious but achievable goal.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs believe their demands are achievable.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 76ers have come up with back-to-back resounding victories to force a Game 7 that did not look feasible a few days ago.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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But the building’s current owner has said that — between engineering reports showing structural issues, contractors expressing safety concerns and high costs for rehab, even with potential tax credits — restoring the Jeserich was not feasible.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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More broadly, and perhaps more long term, there is a lack of confidence that the California Dream is attainable.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lacrosse can offer one of the more attainable recruit- ing paths into the Ivy League.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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