as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
This requires highly responsive control loops, collision prediction models, and precision guidance systems capable of executing terminal maneuvers at high speed.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Across Florida, moisture levels remain moderate to high, meaning the atmosphere is still capable of producing rain if storms develop.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Risks are higher during periods of greater solar activity, which follows an 11-year cycle that researchers track by tallying the dark sunspots that represent magnetic storms capable of producing outbursts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, the administration turned its attention to a more enduring objective laid out by Mr. Trump at the start of the war: ensuring that Iran is no longer capable of producing a nuclear weapon.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Across Florida, moisture levels remain moderate to high, meaning the atmosphere is still capable of producing rain if storms develop.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Risks are higher during periods of greater solar activity, which follows an 11-year cycle that researchers track by tallying the dark sunspots that represent magnetic storms capable of producing outbursts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, the administration turned its attention to a more enduring objective laid out by Mr. Trump at the start of the war: ensuring that Iran is no longer capable of producing a nuclear weapon.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Hundreds of people could work in the building, which is described as a site that’s suitable for industrial, logistics, warehouse, and distribution activities.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But there are twice as many single women as men in the LDS faith, making finding a suitable husband to marry and have babies with yet another competition.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most Detroit car makers fell in line, and after 1975, most cars smog-qualified for California buyers were sold everywhere else too.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line is, many ICE agents are not qualified or properly trained for TSA jobs.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Audiences want to see heartwarming fare featuring a great lead (Ryan Gosling) being competent and fixing things for the greater good of humanity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, Muhammad was found competent to stand trial.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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After investigating the shooting, Boston Police detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the suspect out of Suffolk County Juvenile Court for several gun charges and armed assault to murder.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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