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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
Even the 2022 figure was a relatively workable $91 million.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Lyons might determine that the unusual structure is a workable long-haul solution.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Since at least 2019, the U.S. has assessed that Iran is not actively pursuing a workable nuclear device.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
The only workable solution was to fly out of Phoenix to get as close to Spokane as possible.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Lyons might determine that the unusual structure is a workable long-haul solution.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Since at least 2019, the U.S. has assessed that Iran is not actively pursuing a workable nuclear device.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
The only workable solution was to fly out of Phoenix to get as close to Spokane as possible.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for workable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable
Adjective
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That would be possible because access from Lincoln Memorial Drive to and from I-794 would be shifted southward.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Without that true understanding, nothing is really possible.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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This tool is most useful for those who are active outdoors, such as construction workers and athletes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Detectives presented the case to the prosecuting attorney's office and concurred that no applicable charges were warranted in this case.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Marco was ejected from the game, which under applicable rules, meant he was suspended from the following game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The $750 billion energy goal is not feasible, and the $600 billion investment figure is soft, at best.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Launches are feasible only about once every 26 months, when the planets’ orbits align to minimize travel time and fuel requirements.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Cable remains a popular and practical internet solution for many households, especially where fiber isn't yet available.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Gillis and Trachtenberg explained how for the first time in the Predator movies, the face of the creature wasn’t practical, always a very challenging task, because nuanced emotional expressions were called for in which the alien was the hero.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Doubtless, a project that relies on political pressure is riskier than one which is economically viable regardless of the party in power or the nation’s foreign relations.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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James Cameron recently said that AI could make blockbusters financially viable.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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That’s where the distinction between applied and contextual AI becomes critical.—
ByTheodore Krantz Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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At the time, most basic and applied research was done by the military.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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This might include a review of cybersecurity policies, checks on overall cryptographic health and conversations about practicable roadmaps for deploying quantum-safe algorithms.—
Jordan Rackie,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Workable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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