as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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Recent Examples of operable
The new trial included 16 patients with operable pancreatic cancer, meaning a surgeon can remove the tumors.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The cabinet doors are operable, despite paintings and sconces.
—Tim Crout, Curbed, 1 May 2025
While the games are only operable while the car is in park, that hasn’t stopped driving safety advocates from raising concerns.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The cabinet doors are operable, despite paintings and sconces.
—Tim Crout, Curbed, 1 May 2025
While the games are only operable while the car is in park, that hasn’t stopped driving safety advocates from raising concerns.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Provide access to outdoor spaces and other sources of biophilia, including natural light and air, through operable windows.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operable
Adjective
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The Toy Association, which has more than 900 members, is urging the U.S. government to grant a reprieve from tariffs on toys imported from China to make sure toys available for the holiday season.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Trapped: What Is Happening to Wendy Williams? is available to stream on Max.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The original system has evolved significantly since its introduction, with specialized needles now available including the Fast Pour, which is especially useful at restaurants, and Vintage needles designed for older corks.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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By David Kessler Ever since the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk realized that GLP-1 drugs were useful for more than diabetes, doctors and researchers have struggled to answer a deceptively simple question: Who should be taking them?—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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