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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
Our approach is that everything must be workable – every crucial measure for peace, security, and reconstruction.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Above all, those who advocate a rejection of this flawed, but ultimately workable framework should ask themselves whether there is any realistic chance that Ukraine’s military position will improve if the war goes on.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The core challenge is striking a workable balance.
—Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Above all, those who advocate a rejection of this flawed, but ultimately workable framework should ask themselves whether there is any realistic chance that Ukraine’s military position will improve if the war goes on.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
The core challenge is striking a workable balance.
—Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
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The study offers rare, direct evidence of this process by tracking cool gas across entire galaxies, something that was not possible before large surveys like MaNGA.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ehrlich noted the short careers for college athletes and wondered whether a union for collective bargaining is even possible.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The planner pages include monthly calendar views, weekly spreads, address pages, lined note paper, and useful facts at a glance.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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When walking the halls this week, don’t ignore the less exciting but useful window washer, bartender, or snowblower.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rolling one or two lines isn’t really achievable, especially doing a full game like that.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Creators on TikTok say the physical act of marking progress makes goals feel more achievable — and harder to ignore.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
Kff Health News,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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Industry acceptance of aluminum hulls and lightweight composite structures has helped too, reducing energy demand and making electrification feasible for larger vessels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Such prolonged downtime is not feasible for a commercial power plant.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cameron Diaz’s clever accessory is a closet staple — check out even more practical belt bags to shop at Amazon below.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both must meet demanding performance standards, operate on efficient edge-compute systems, deliver provable safety, and scale in a commercially viable way.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pauly ranks among Malayalam cinema’s most bankable stars, known for selecting commercially viable projects across genres.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moving beyond the theory of the market, those skilled in applied finance understand how to make practical decisions in financial spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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