as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
Apple also has the advantage of being able to optimize macOS for the specific hardware available in MacBooks, as opposed to Microsoft, which has to make Windows 11 compatible with millions of different hardware configurations.
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Olmo was then only able to play the second half of that campaign due to Spanish government intervention, after La Liga questioned Barca’s initial plan to raise money by selling future VIP seat revenues at the Camp Nou while the seats had not been built.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
While the most intense tasks may still need to be sent to the cloud for data center-level computations, most will no doubt be able to run locally, reducing latency and cost while increasing reliability, runtime, and security.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But others say that if the viewers continuously dig up the past, the show won’t be able to continue.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Olmo was then only able to play the second half of that campaign due to Spanish government intervention, after La Liga questioned Barca’s initial plan to raise money by selling future VIP seat revenues at the Camp Nou while the seats had not been built.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
While the most intense tasks may still need to be sent to the cloud for data center-level computations, most will no doubt be able to run locally, reducing latency and cost while increasing reliability, runtime, and security.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
But others say that if the viewers continuously dig up the past, the show won’t be able to continue.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Only hire qualified, line-clearing professionals to trim trees and other vegetation near power lines.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility While there are two rooms suitable for those with mobility impairments, the grounds have irregular surfaces and some steep gradients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The focus should not be on finding the most outstanding candidate but the most suitable one.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said a larger nuclear deployment in Europe would require more dual-capable aircraft such as the F-35, which can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Here’s hoping that’s not the case, because Arjona looks more than capable of taking out these glowing-eyed freaks all by herself.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, the case was put on hold while doctors evaluated Ramirez’s mental competency to stand trial, but he was found competent by the year’s end.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Schumann says this could affect women more dramatically, as they are often already perceived as potentially less competent, powerful or assertive, especially in the workplace.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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