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Recent Examples of thinkable
The only thing that might have stopped us from accepting this kind of corruption as thinkable would be if such acceptance upended our overall understanding of how constitutional democracy functions.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
This bet-the-business kind of change would not previously have been thinkable.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
That's but one of the once-unthinkable scenarios that seem more thinkable than ever.
—Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Governments should also draft plans for what to do in the most important, thinkable scenarios, as well as how to deal with AGI’s many non-existential issues such as mass unemployment, runaway inequality, and energy consumption.
—Otto Barten, TIME, 16 May 2024
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
This bet-the-business kind of change would not previously have been thinkable.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
That's but one of the once-unthinkable scenarios that seem more thinkable than ever.
—Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
Governments should also draft plans for what to do in the most important, thinkable scenarios, as well as how to deal with AGI’s many non-existential issues such as mass unemployment, runaway inequality, and energy consumption.
—Otto Barten, TIME, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkable
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The prospect of winning control of the Senate, where the 2026 map favors Republicans, now seems conceivable but still unlikely.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Watson, ever the Hermione even before cameras rolled on the first film, gave the most responsible answer imaginable.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last but not least, our editors choose our final selections by leaning into options that boast organic materials, a variety of price points, and a range of prints and patterns that can fit any bedroom design imaginable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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That 45-day mark is now looking pretty plausible.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, both cases have seemed equally plausible to the market.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Thinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinkable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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