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as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city
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as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes
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Recent Examples of workable
What distinguishes two states is not closeness to realization or a workable pathway to success but a long record of failure that ended in death, desolation, and despair.
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Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Equally important, though, is framing a popular and workable policy agenda — and this is less straightforward.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Practical guides suggest about 100–200 mg of caffeine followed by a 15–20 minute nap as a workable protocol for many adults.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While some things might not be workable anymore, prompting your husband to think creatively might open some new doors for you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Equally important, though, is framing a popular and workable policy agenda — and this is less straightforward.
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Practical guides suggest about 100–200 mg of caffeine followed by a 15–20 minute nap as a workable protocol for many adults.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While some things might not be workable anymore, prompting your husband to think creatively might open some new doors for you.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These are environmentally friendly and useful for carrying more snacks on your flight home.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those images of parents and kids in the kitchen made the goal feel achievable.—
Kristine Johnson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Set concrete and achievable goals, such as walking after lunch two days this week.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These collaborations aren’t just applicable in the world of social media.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, blockchain infrastructure has matured to the point where attribution and compensation mechanisms, once theoretical, are now technically feasible.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its early pilots include placing a humanoid in a car factory to fetch and carry parts, hinting at a practical path into routine industrial tasks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members share practical strategies middle managers can use to strengthen relationships and create a more positive workplace culture.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last season, Bigsby showed a lot of promise as a viable backfield option.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The most viable option to advance with the bill, said Portela, is to merge it with another bill also dealing with VOD regulation.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That includes providing students with applied and work-based learning experiences in high school, as well as career exposure and exploration opportunities that begin in age-appropriate ways in middle school.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the study can only show an association and not a direct cause and effect, said Duval, who now directs applied research at CReATe Fertility Centre, a fertility clinic in Toronto.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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