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
And even if Santana wanted to stay in Minnesota and the Twins wanted him back, $12 million was never going to be doable.
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Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that the shed does require assembly, but shoppers say the process is doable.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024
What to consider before giving TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credits to someone else
While gifting your credits is doable in practice, travelers should consider the practicalities involved.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024
This would be a long and uncertain path, but definitely doable with the right board and management team.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that the shed does require assembly, but shoppers say the process is doable.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024
What to consider before giving TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credits to someone else
While gifting your credits is doable in practice, travelers should consider the practicalities involved.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024
This would be a long and uncertain path, but definitely doable with the right board and management team.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for doable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
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Both sides are jostling for an advantage in possible ceasefire negotiations with just weeks until U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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But teams obviously will want to offer him as much money as possible.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Yeah, sorry, this doesn’t sound feasible in the slightest.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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While Eilish encourages fans to take public transit, in a city like L.A., that isn’t always feasible.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Deng acknowledged that both the technology and engineering would be major obstacles to overcome before the concept is viable.J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Butler holds a $52.4 million player option on his Heat contract for next season, with opting in, in the void of a trade by the Feb. 6 NBA trading deadline, his most viable option for remaining in a similar salary realm going forward.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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