as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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Recent Examples of operable
Before me was an operable, openable window — what might be the first of its kind in a new office in midtown since 1961.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The ordinance didn’t outlaw operable windows in offices, but the practice seemed to fall out of favor with developers.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The bright and airy spaces will feature 12-foot ceilings and arched 10 by 10-foot operable windows that allow for ample natural ventilation.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Phase 1 trials are designed to assess safety and initial effectiveness, and this new study included 16 patients whose tumors could be surgically removed—a rare situation, as only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The ordinance didn’t outlaw operable windows in offices, but the practice seemed to fall out of favor with developers.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The bright and airy spaces will feature 12-foot ceilings and arched 10 by 10-foot operable windows that allow for ample natural ventilation.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Phase 1 trials are designed to assess safety and initial effectiveness, and this new study included 16 patients whose tumors could be surgically removed—a rare situation, as only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operable
Adjective
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Pricing and Availability: The Alessandro Cortini Clara IEMs are available now from Campfire Audio and are priced at $1,999.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Both versions will only be sold via the Vinegar Syndrome website and will not be otherwise available from online or brick-and-mortar retailers.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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The original system has evolved significantly since its introduction, with specialized needles now available including the Fast Pour, which is especially useful at restaurants, and Vintage needles designed for older corks.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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By David Kessler Ever since the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk realized that GLP-1 drugs were useful for more than diabetes, doctors and researchers have struggled to answer a deceptively simple question: Who should be taking them?—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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