as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed
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Recent Examples of doable
But while restoring cellular connectivity in two days can be doable—in 2020, executives with World Central Kitchen told me that was their usual wait—grid electricity is often more difficult.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
In a court filing on Thursday, the company said a requirement to verify with 99% accuracy that minors using Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp are at least 13 years old is not doable.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Village East’s co-op board was quoted $500,000 for a video system upgrade and will form an intercom committee that will decide what’s doable.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Top Wayfair Patio Furniture Sale Picks Relaxing outdoors should feel just as luxurious and comfortable as the inside of your home, and that is doable with the right patio furniture.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
In a court filing on Thursday, the company said a requirement to verify with 99% accuracy that minors using Instagram, Facebook, or WhatsApp are at least 13 years old is not doable.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Village East’s co-op board was quoted $500,000 for a video system upgrade and will form an intercom committee that will decide what’s doable.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Top Wayfair Patio Furniture Sale Picks Relaxing outdoors should feel just as luxurious and comfortable as the inside of your home, and that is doable with the right patio furniture.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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Historically, the community in Putumayo has been concerned about possible links between paramilitary groups and others connected to oil companies.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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All ingredients are local and sourced from no further than 13 miles from the hotel, and are organic where possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The journal’s structure attempts to narrow that gap by reducing decisions and keeping attention on the next achievable step rather than the entire mountain ahead.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The series is intended to not only increase the talent pipeline for drivers, but also to shift the perception of motorsport from macho and male-dominated to inclusive and achievable.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The domain of philosophy educates and inspires students to analyze assumptions, find hidden premises, cope with ambiguity, and use their minds to the fullest feasible extent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The agency randomly selected properties and then went to sites where residents agreed to testing and where access was feasible.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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This is why Kirby Smart is not afraid to talk about breaking away from the current NCAA system, if unified guidance is not attainable under the current format.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Inevitably, the looming World Cup affected United’s attainable candidates for the job.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Gossett had velocity, the ability to locate and a viable pitch mix.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Billionaire Tom Steyer still holds a chance at 15%, but all other candidates who were once viable are lagging behind by single-digit percentages.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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