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as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
after the snowstorm ends, the roads might not be passable for the morning ride to school
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as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the jungle is not passable without a machete
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
that's a passable paper
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as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
the actor's Scottish accent is passable at best
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Recent Examples of passable
The main road into town is unpaved — barely passable by car during the ongoing rainy season.
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The scientific jargon is silly, and the acting is merely passable.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
No one had cell service, no one knew which bridges were out, which roads were passable.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Aid was slow to come in because only one interstate into town was passable.
—Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The scientific jargon is silly, and the acting is merely passable.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
No one had cell service, no one knew which bridges were out, which roads were passable.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Aid was slow to come in because only one interstate into town was passable.
—Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
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The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Mexico are members — works to ensure all the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them.Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But my second train trip, on the Andean Explorer, was going to go even higher, traveling from Cuzco up to the southeastern city of Puno, on the shore of Lake Titicaca — the highest navigable lake in the world.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable.Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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To Manuela and her husband, migrating to New York had seemed like the only decent option that remained.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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If Campbell is willing to come back for a decent raise from the $2 million salary this season, don’t blink an eye.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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This side hustle is beneficial in so many ways, not only in benefiting the organization if your pick is selected, but in reducing unemployment, which is such a satisfactory feeling.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The facility received satisfactory marks during its annual audit, according to the sheriff’s office.Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Seeking a more effective alternative, some groups are developing bone-like porous materials that are placed in the deficit instead of real bone.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
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This was one of the most porous nights of the Leafs’ season.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 11 Best Grow Lights to Help Your Plants Thrive, Based on Testing Soil and Water Euonymus are tolerant of any soil type as long as there is adequate drainage.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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As an example, nutrients and vitamins like calcium and vitamin D are critical to ensure adequate bone health and to help prevent osteoporosis, a condition characterized by decreased bone mass that can predispose people to fracture their bones more easily.Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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After finishing with a mediocre 46-36 record and the Western Conference's No. 9 seed, the Kings failed to emerge out of the play-in tournament and missed the postseason — which set them up to land in the league's draft lottery and ultimately enabled them to draft Carter.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just this year, Day struggled against Ohio State’s rival, suffering a stunning loss to a mediocre Michigan team in the regular season finale.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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The fine marks the first such penalty by the federal agency.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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This selection of 20 of the world’s finest gins has repeatedly earned high accolades in the most prestigious spirits competitions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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