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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
The Pisces Moon adds creativity and intuition, helping bigger ideas feel both inspiring and workable.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
But the measure has run into complications in the Senate, including questions about whether its property tax relief component is workable for area school districts, residents and the team itself.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Marlins entered spring training hoping that spirited competition among eight players would deliver a workable plan at their corner infield spots.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
To me, looking at both proposals, the plan that’s all park seems much more workable at a day-to-day ground level.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
But the measure has run into complications in the Senate, including questions about whether its property tax relief component is workable for area school districts, residents and the team itself.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Marlins entered spring training hoping that spirited competition among eight players would deliver a workable plan at their corner infield spots.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
To me, looking at both proposals, the plan that’s all park seems much more workable at a day-to-day ground level.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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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
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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
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In the event of a tie, an additional tie-breaking judge will determine the applicable finalist(s) based on the criteria set forth above.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The harvester must have paid all applicable fees to the DNR or PRFC to harvest oysters between October 2025 and April 2026.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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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
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There are few shoes as polished and practical as timeless loafers — something Meghan Markle knows well.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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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
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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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Fall spent nearly four years as vice president for applied sciences at technology research nonprofit MITRE.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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