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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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2
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
Reviews consensus: The HTC Vive Pro 2 is the choice at this price point, or at any reasonable price point, if visuals are everything to you.
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
There are reasonable arguments for securing airports and other federal facilities by having more dependable IDs; any college student, or parent thereof, knows how easily driver’s licenses can be faked.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
By 2025, however, the reported plans for Sonos’ streaming box sounded less reasonable and appealing, while the market for streaming devices had become significantly more competitive.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
There are reasonable arguments for securing airports and other federal facilities by having more dependable IDs; any college student, or parent thereof, knows how easily driver’s licenses can be faked.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
By 2025, however, the reported plans for Sonos’ streaming box sounded less reasonable and appealing, while the market for streaming devices had become significantly more competitive.
—Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
Adjective
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The problem — and hardly an insignificant one — is that however funny comedian Jillian Bell’s directorial debut can be in the moment, none of it makes the slightest logical sense.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Airport lounges were overdue for a re-think, and a logical place for Delta to start catering to luxury travelers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even when the accusations are unfounded, even when the risks are small, the mere possibility of being a sucker can be psychologically potent enough to undermine a rational preference for cooperation.—
Tess Wilkinson-Ryan,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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This all points to a more rational, less economically harmful climate policy, but, as always, there’s going to be litigation.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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West, in the interview with The New Republic, disputed the merits of his suspension, saying his methods are valid because other people have used them.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Monday at 4:31 a.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Hanford CA valid from Wednesday 11 a.m. until Friday 5 p.m.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Related Group is one of the largest and most prominent developers in the U.S., spanning affordable housing to luxury condo buildings, mainly in South Florida.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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During the height of that urban crisis, religious institutions leveraged their property and community credibility to participate in the largest affordable housing development initiative in the nation’s history.—
Kathryn Wylde,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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People have been dreaming about intelligent humanoid robots since the introduction of the beloved family maid Rosey on The Jetsons in the early 1960s.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond being intelligent, ethical, musically talented, and dedicated; Emily is a true arts-passionate individual.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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The failure of Democrats to coalesce behind a coherent strategy against Trump's blizzard of controversial policies was on display during his address to a Joint Session of Congress last week.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, will facilitate dialogue aimed at developing coherent policy strategies and actionable recommendations.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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