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
If the weekend had gone differently, and Venis was the one on the outside, would Jeff have been capable of killing him?
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
Officials said the strongest storms are expected to be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The rocket will be capable of launching up to 16,300 kg of cargo to low-Earth orbit or 3,200 kg of cargo to geosynchronous transfer orbit, and initially it will likely be used for Cygnus cargo missions to the International Space Station.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Stress, when left unmanaged, causes even capable professionals to respond impulsively, misinterpret feedback, or withdraw from collaboration, undermining their credibility and advancement opportunities.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
Officials said the strongest storms are expected to be capable of producing large hail and damaging winds.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The rocket will be capable of launching up to 16,300 kg of cargo to low-Earth orbit or 3,200 kg of cargo to geosynchronous transfer orbit, and initially it will likely be used for Cygnus cargo missions to the International Space Station.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Stress, when left unmanaged, causes even capable professionals to respond impulsively, misinterpret feedback, or withdraw from collaboration, undermining their credibility and advancement opportunities.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Time for Thorough Searches: Interim appointments allow boards the necessary time to conduct comprehensive searches for suitable permanent leaders.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This work will reveal insights about the quasi-moon and help the team select a suitable sampling site.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The team – currently ranked 57th in the world – also qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time in 2024, claiming one of Asia’s three berths.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The last time Norway qualified for the World Cup was back in 1998, but the team also has rarely had a player like Erling Haaland, who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the team despite only beginning his national team career in 2019.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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According to the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer, workers consider businesses to be twice as competent as the U.S. government in providing credible information—outpacing nonprofits and the media as well.—
Dr. Mandy Cohen,
Time,
27 May 2025
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This human element distinguishes truly effective leaders from those who settle for being competent specialists.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Now, each school will be able to make payments to athletes for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).—
Eddie Pells,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Over the past eight months, NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigated how communities are building back from disasters, examining whether the $50 billion the federal government spends each year on average is helping communities build back safer and more able to survive the next storm.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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