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as in prudent
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
Six destinations to retire in Europe made it to a new report by the International Living (IL) organization ranking the 16 most affordable and desirable alternatives to move to in the world.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Metcalf said this offseason that New England isn’t a desirable place to play.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Flavor Insider, a food and cooking website, the New York strip got its name from New York City butchers in the 19th century and was initially considered one of the less desirable cuts of beef, meaning it was frequently sold to boardinghouses and restaurants to go in stews.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Helping to identify and protect the spending that is producing desirable results is smarter than fighting to save the bad along with the good.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Metcalf said this offseason that New England isn’t a desirable place to play.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Flavor Insider, a food and cooking website, the New York strip got its name from New York City butchers in the 19th century and was initially considered one of the less desirable cuts of beef, meaning it was frequently sold to boardinghouses and restaurants to go in stews.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Helping to identify and protect the spending that is producing desirable results is smarter than fighting to save the bad along with the good.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, there are always inefficiencies in any organization, especially one as large as the US government, and removing inefficiencies is prudent.—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Corleones might suggest keeping friends close and enemies closer — a rule of thumb that proved prudent for Costello as well.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And in the dead of Southern summers, the last thing any sleeper wants to encounter is being hot, and that’s where science steps in.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wiggins was hot, but the Heat’s leading duo was relatively quiet.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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They’re required to see the race from inside the car (immersed in the on-track action), but also from the pits (making tactical adjustments) and from the operations center (where analysts interpret vast streams of data).—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, Barca and Atleti have recognizable tactical strategies.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Using an institutional trustee who is perhaps more likely to adhere to all trust formalities then a family trustee is probably advisable.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although cotton is not always the most advisable material for travel, the gauzy crinkle texture of this top naturally disguises wrinkles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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