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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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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
Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In suggesting a reasonable frame of mind, the poet hints at a model for us as well.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Ryan Murphy / Getty Images Affordable groceries The chain prides itself on its reasonable prices, which is part of the reason the store is so appealing to New Yorkers.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 May 2026
People will be reasonable and willing to deal with practical matters.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
In suggesting a reasonable frame of mind, the poet hints at a model for us as well.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Ryan Murphy / Getty Images Affordable groceries The chain prides itself on its reasonable prices, which is part of the reason the store is so appealing to New Yorkers.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 1 May 2026
People will be reasonable and willing to deal with practical matters.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
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Thus, if here is any short-term rotation out of technology after its historic rally, financials could become a logical area for investors to revisit.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Each one takes just as much computing work as the last one, regardless of whether the token is just a filler word in an output or a key piece of information in a complex logical problem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The carrier failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, ending the discount air travel pioneer’s time in the sky, costing some 17,000 jobs and thousands of cheap flights in the market.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Villa can be vulnerable to cheap giveaways in midfield, so Emery moved Morgan Rogers alongside Watkins up front and in the inside-right channel, higher upfield and not in central or deep positions where he can be swarmed.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Evans and his backers were rational actors inside an irrational system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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By any rational examination, there are more people on Rikers than need to be for public safety.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that the leases are still valid but a judge threw the case out in 2023.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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May 21 – June 20 A good idea turns into real progress faster than expected.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Lawmakers should be focused on making life more affordable, not enriching themselves.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The situation has been exacerbated by the widening gap between livable wages and affordable housing in Ohio, Beach said.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Cold, calculating and highly intelligent, Dedra saw the rebellion coming when none of her other peers did.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Here, intelligent driving features are ubiquitous, even in affordable models.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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