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suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
The banking institution identified the Middle East and Africa as the most desirable destinations for billionaires; those with a combined net worth of over $400 billion moved to the region in the past four years.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Caribbean Coast The Caribbean side of the island is studded with the beautiful beaches and luxe resorts that make St. Kitts such a desirable destination with winter-weary visitors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The colors alone are a sort of anti-aphrodisiac, which is, of course, what makes the look so desirable.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
The horses were so desirable that Emperor Wu, who ruled China’s Han Dynasty from 141 to 87 BC, launched a series of military campaigns to Ferghana (present-day Uzbekistan) to acquire them.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Caribbean Coast The Caribbean side of the island is studded with the beautiful beaches and luxe resorts that make St. Kitts such a desirable destination with winter-weary visitors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
The colors alone are a sort of anti-aphrodisiac, which is, of course, what makes the look so desirable.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
The horses were so desirable that Emperor Wu, who ruled China’s Han Dynasty from 141 to 87 BC, launched a series of military campaigns to Ferghana (present-day Uzbekistan) to acquire them.
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
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Cindy Crawford brought her sexiest swimsuits - and some supermodel energy - on winter vacation.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hart says that’s enough to meet NASA’s science goals, which will continue to include basic research, but others see a waning interest in low-Earth orbit as newer and sexier destinations like Mars take center stage.Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the nation appears to be in one form of transition or another, transitioning to a position of safety may not just be prudent but also quite wise.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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All in all, a prudent categorization in this context cannot do something blindly such as purely relying on the number of words.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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During this hot summer in rural Ireland, in a reprieve from her dysfunctional family home, the girl learns care and warmth like she’s never experienced before.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is the first time the governor has voiced full support for lifting Maryland's ban on beer and wine sales in supermarkets — an increasingly hot topic as alcohol laws loosen in the region.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Tuesday night’s filing, Spiro had pushed for expediting the mayor’s case as much as possible, requesting shorter timelines and pushing for his trial to start as early as March.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stationing of these tactical weapons in Belarus, which shares a 673-mile border with Ukraine, enables Russian aircraft and missiles to target potential sites more efficiently.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dispatchers were informed of the situation at about 1:26 a.m., with the first Indianapolis Fire Department tactical dive team arriving at 1:32 a.m.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pick-up and delivery orders can be placed on short notice, though at least 24 hours' advance is advisable.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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While Singapore's weather averages 90°F with high humidity basically guaranteed, bringing along an extra layer or two when setting out for a day of touristing is advisable due to the chill of omnipresent air conditioning indoors.Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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