as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed
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Recent Examples of doable
While SpaceX's competency with reusing Falcon 9 boosters gets a lot of attention—landing a rocket is still incredible, even after seeing it nearly 400 times—its manufacturing prowess with Falcon 9 upper stages suggests that building 100 Starships each year just might be doable someday.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
While not everything is doable for DIYers, many fridge repairs are, including replacing a faulty gasket, replacing an evaporator fan, cleaning coils, and more.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Noah Dobson scores 70 points again — and a big extension
Fifty points in 42 games is doable, right?
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Here’s a quick list of ideas, some easy to achieve, some a bit more lofty but doable nonetheless:
• Adopt, don’t shop.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
While not everything is doable for DIYers, many fridge repairs are, including replacing a faulty gasket, replacing an evaporator fan, cleaning coils, and more.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Noah Dobson scores 70 points again — and a big extension
Fifty points in 42 games is doable, right?
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Here’s a quick list of ideas, some easy to achieve, some a bit more lofty but doable nonetheless:
• Adopt, don’t shop.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
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Costco, Aldi, Walmart and Whole Foods did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment regarding possible egg limits for customers.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The unions further contend that the offer fails to consider possible adverse consequences to the government's ability to function; sets an arbitrarily short deadline; and is pretext for removing and replacing workers on an ideological basis, among other things.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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Read more › Defense Executive order Ordered development of a missile defense system like Israel’s Experts immediately raised questions about whether an Iron Dome-style system was feasible for the United States, which is more than 400 times the size of Israel.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The way back: Before the 2016-17 season, Kevin Durant agreed to join the Warriors to team with Curry, Green and Klay Thompson, a signing that was financially feasible because of a once-in-a-generation cap spike.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The economic challenges are obviously too much to overcome today, so these small town, weekly newspapers are no longer economically viable.—
Bob Roepke,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Hines proposal to revamp its ground-floor spaces could be viable, in light of the notable success stories in the immediate vicinity for Eos & Nyx, Scott’s Seafood and Urban Putt, all on or near the Paseo de San Antonio.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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