as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
For 10 minutes or so, the Maple Leafs actually looked capable of winning Game 7.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For example, a man and a woman might be equally ambitious and capable, but perhaps only one of them experiences being routinely interrupted in meetings.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For example, a man and a woman might be equally ambitious and capable, but perhaps only one of them experiences being routinely interrupted in meetings.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The letter also asks Trump to extend Section 181 of the federal tax code and increase the caps on tax-deductible qualified film and TV production expenditures, as well as reinstating the ability to carry back losses, which the groups say would give production companies more financial stability.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The state isn’t tracking the number of students who have since qualified due to the change.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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If the Huskies can play postseason football and make the NCAA tournament in basketball and hockey, why can’t the Minutemen be at least competent in all three?—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Working with competent logistics and shipping partners will give you access to detailed information about compliance and about duties and taxes in each marketplace.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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In Jayden’s case, the doctors were not able to revive the boy.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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But in order to do that, the entire enterprise needs to be ready and able to scale.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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