as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
Eagle-eyed guests may be able to spot musk oxen and even polar bears before the journey concludes in Iceland.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Homeland Security Investigations was able to trace the remaining money, which totaled $328,573, and seized it, according to federal officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
After the success of the drug trial, however, even long-term patients were able to leave the hospital.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
But his memory will be able to live on in numerous ways.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Homeland Security Investigations was able to trace the remaining money, which totaled $328,573, and seized it, according to federal officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
After the success of the drug trial, however, even long-term patients were able to leave the hospital.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
But his memory will be able to live on in numerous ways.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies had confiscated his medication and failed to provide a suitable alternative, his civil lawsuit said.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most are highly qualified, with years of experience.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The same rate of 21 cents per mile applies for specific moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For the recovery to proceed sustainably, the government must be seen as legitimate and capable of managing reconstruction.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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This configuration ships with a very capable Intel Core i7 14700F processor coupled with 32GB of RAM, a RTX 4070 graphics card and 2TB of internal storage.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But aside from some competent stuntwork, the beatdowns are strictly boilerplate: Heads get butted, knives get thrown, and people get tossed with robotic predictability.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The prospects of a sympathetic, competent reception from law-enforcement officers and medical professionals were worse for victims who knew their rapist, who had been drinking, who didn’t report the rape right away, or who lacked witnesses or obvious injuries.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If that’s the case, according to best appraisal practices, they should not be considered true indicators of market value for all properties of their type.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Neither former Mayor Bill de Blasio nor incumbent Mayor Adams signed the Council bill; as both mayors were getting good legal advice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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