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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
Six destinations to retire in Europe made it to a new report by the International Living (IL) organization ranking the 16 most affordable and desirable alternatives to move to in the world.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Metcalf said this offseason that New England isn’t a desirable place to play.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Flavor Insider, a food and cooking website, the New York strip got its name from New York City butchers in the 19th century and was initially considered one of the less desirable cuts of beef, meaning it was frequently sold to boardinghouses and restaurants to go in stews.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Helping to identify and protect the spending that is producing desirable results is smarter than fighting to save the bad along with the good.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Metcalf said this offseason that New England isn’t a desirable place to play.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
According to Flavor Insider, a food and cooking website, the New York strip got its name from New York City butchers in the 19th century and was initially considered one of the less desirable cuts of beef, meaning it was frequently sold to boardinghouses and restaurants to go in stews.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Helping to identify and protect the spending that is producing desirable results is smarter than fighting to save the bad along with the good.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
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Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, there are always inefficiencies in any organization, especially one as large as the US government, and removing inefficiencies is prudent.—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Corleones might suggest keeping friends close and enemies closer — a rule of thumb that proved prudent for Costello as well.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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And in the dead of Southern summers, the last thing any sleeper wants to encounter is being hot, and that’s where science steps in.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wiggins was hot, but the Heat’s leading duo was relatively quiet.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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They’re required to see the race from inside the car (immersed in the on-track action), but also from the pits (making tactical adjustments) and from the operations center (where analysts interpret vast streams of data).—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, Barca and Atleti have recognizable tactical strategies.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consulting a healthcare provider before starting any supplement is advisable.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, after further scans on Carter’s right foot, doctors told the star defender that surgery is not advisable, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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