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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
So, while Gemini wants to explore every option, Virgo wants clarity, precision and a workable plan of action.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
My preference for a workable cadence is to establish a weekly meeting time to interview your author and provide two deliverables.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Could that be a workable compromise?
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Dust with flour and press down on stack with a rolling pin to flatten to a workable height.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
My preference for a workable cadence is to establish a weekly meeting time to interview your author and provide two deliverables.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Could that be a workable compromise?
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Dust with flour and press down on stack with a rolling pin to flatten to a workable height.
—Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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Historically, the community in Putumayo has been concerned about possible links between paramilitary groups and others connected to oil companies.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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All ingredients are local and sourced from no further than 13 miles from the hotel, and are organic where possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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One honest budget check can keep the idea useful instead of impulsive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The film’s central practice is a ritual called Sangkatan, in which devotees offer containers of useful items to the monastic community.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Pop culture sold us the image that not only were these bodies aspirational, but achievable by way of workout routines, apps, and videos that featured them as their poster men.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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For now, collectors are focused more on the pair’s more achievable cards.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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However, even Nvidia’s Huang has said Moore’s Law is no longer applicable to future chip development.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Funniest moment of the season Not applicable!—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The domain of philosophy educates and inspires students to analyze assumptions, find hidden premises, cope with ambiguity, and use their minds to the fullest feasible extent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The agency randomly selected properties and then went to sites where residents agreed to testing and where access was feasible.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The team is currently collaborating with various organizations to transition this technology into practical, real-world deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Gossett had velocity, the ability to locate and a viable pitch mix.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Billionaire Tom Steyer still holds a chance at 15%, but all other candidates who were once viable are lagging behind by single-digit percentages.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New York’s share of national creative jobs has declined across key industries, including film and television, advertising, music production, performing arts, and applied design.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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