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
And other fashion, beauty, and accessory retailers found—and stretched—any viable connection to the style icon's aesthetic in attempt to get a piece of the pie.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
For those evaluating whether to claim Social Security early to cover expenses or delay for a higher monthly benefit, reducing spending by even a small amount could be what makes a delay strategy viable.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Under state law, apartment dwellers cannot install rooftop solar, leaving millions of Illinoisans without viable options to generate their own renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Though some prisoner swaps have taken place, there has been no viable reconciliation.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
For those evaluating whether to claim Social Security early to cover expenses or delay for a higher monthly benefit, reducing spending by even a small amount could be what makes a delay strategy viable.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Under state law, apartment dwellers cannot install rooftop solar, leaving millions of Illinoisans without viable options to generate their own renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Though some prisoner swaps have taken place, there has been no viable reconciliation.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, there were some indications from Washington on a possible de-escalation in the Mideast conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And that should be a relatively achievable goal for home equity borrowers, considering that, according to a new report, there's around $11 trillion in tappable equity in the country right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Systems operating across networks of businesses can tell you not just what happened, but what's achievable, benchmarked against peers in the same market conditions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For many Americans, transportation options such as taking the bus aren't feasible, given that many regions lack mass transit.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of the purpose of exploration is to find out which of these futures is feasible.—
Scott Pace,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Our commitment is to ensure that advanced protection remains attainable while still delivering the engaging driving experience Mazda is known for.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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That puts additional pressure on education systems, workforce boards and employers to create clear, attainable paths into good jobs.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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