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Recent Examples of thinkable
But, prior to the decision, four conservative justices, including Roberts, signaled receptivity to considering the theory as entirely thinkable.
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Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The unthinkable is all too thinkable: a major conflict on European soil with the unpredictability, the combustibility, and the ultimate futility of an extended military clash.
—Michael Kimmage, The New Republic, 7 Feb. 2022
By the time construction began in 2019, the formerly unthinkable notion of shrinking the auditorium had become thinkable.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
The demonstrations have at times also boldly called for China to return to the path of political liberalization that seemed at least thinkable, even openly discussable, under Mr. Jiang during the 1990s.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
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Simon Lazarus, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
The unthinkable is all too thinkable: a major conflict on European soil with the unpredictability, the combustibility, and the ultimate futility of an extended military clash.
—Michael Kimmage, The New Republic, 7 Feb. 2022
By the time construction began in 2019, the formerly unthinkable notion of shrinking the auditorium had become thinkable.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
The demonstrations have at times also boldly called for China to return to the path of political liberalization that seemed at least thinkable, even openly discussable, under Mr. Jiang during the 1990s.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkable
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Against teams fighting for Play-In spots, the Knicks hold a middling 11-10 record, but this includes three wins against an Orlando Magic team with every conceivable scorer out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers lost pass protection battles in every conceivable way.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the most Dallas Cowboys’ draft pick imaginable, the team selects RB Ashton Jeanty from Boise State.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are content creators from every platform imaginable.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2025
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Most notably, a trade involving Bradley Beal going to Milwaukee, Butler going to Phoenix and at least one other team being involved besides Miami, seems highly plausible, based both on reporting by my intrepid colleagues at The Athletic and the common sense of looking at a cap sheet.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In Ukraine and Gaza, plausible settlements are available.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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On January 5th, 1971, his wife, Geraldine, returned home from a holiday trip and found her husband slouched against their bed, dead of a possible heroin overdose (many also suspected foul play).—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sources familiar with the probe say SEC investigators are looking at what Ruiz’s company represented to investors about its value and other possible securities violations.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Thinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinkable. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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