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Recent Examples of calculable Everywhere in the world, local solar times would be abolished to make room for new mean times that, given their uniformity, would be easily comparable and calculable. Vanessa Ogle, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2015 Some rationalists tried to come up with a calculable method to answer the question. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Seafloor depth is calculable using the time difference between creating a sound and receiving its echo. Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024 A lot is not fully calculable now, and some problems haven’t presented themselves. Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 25 Feb. 2021 See All Example Sentences for calculable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculable
Adjective
  • What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Coming in a full range of sizes from 5 to 12 (including half sizes), these cushy hiking shoes boast reliable lugs at the outsoles for vital grip on a wide range of terrain, from slick rocks to wet leaves.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • That may be true, but the IEA reports that sales actually continued to grow in the U.S. at greater than a 10% clip.
    Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Given his body type and potential, maybe the same could be true for Williams.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Promoting a Safe and Enjoyable Experience Ultimately, responsible participation is key to making 4/20 celebrations enjoyable and safe for everyone.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This part of the agency, which had around 6,000 employees before the cuts, is responsible for new drug approvals as well as monitoring unexpected side effects after approval and making label changes.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Any good headphones already do this to a certain extent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Exploring, discussing and evaluating what would keep our residents safe is an integral part of being a legislator.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In this case, there is Alba’s magnetic allure and the other two’s steady relationships.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
  • The state’s unemployment rate, based on a separate household survey, held steady at 4.7%, leaving Colorado uncomfortably behind the 4.1% U.S. rate.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Calculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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