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Recent Examples of teachable
Humble, teachable, likeable, connected with Riley and, of course, as daringly bonkers as his seven-yard touchdown run on fourth and one that clinched the win with 8:22 remaining.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
According to the league's website, an exemplary Indy City Futbol player is one who is enthusiastic; has a positive and welcoming attitude to people from all backgrounds, religions, orientations and experiences; is teachable; and is willing to stand up to or alert the league to bullies and jerks.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Talking about this openly with your children ties these money decisions to teachable values.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
That steady practice has crystallized into a belief system and a teachable aesthetic that has become — in our view — an ever-expanding handbook for life.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
According to the league's website, an exemplary Indy City Futbol player is one who is enthusiastic; has a positive and welcoming attitude to people from all backgrounds, religions, orientations and experiences; is teachable; and is willing to stand up to or alert the league to bullies and jerks.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Talking about this openly with your children ties these money decisions to teachable values.
—Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
That steady practice has crystallized into a belief system and a teachable aesthetic that has become — in our view — an ever-expanding handbook for life.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teachable
Adjective
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In the 12th century, for instance, the Dutch began to drain swamps to create tractable land for agriculture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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Like James’s governess, Christine becomes an author of sorts through her attempts to understand a situation that isn’t, in the end, all that tractable.—
Joanna Biggs,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Rather than capping insurance rates for lower-income homeowners, which would break the market further, legislators should provide them subsidies to fire-harden their homes and reduce vegetation so their risks — and proportional insurance costs — remain manageable.—
Michael Lane,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Getting Started With Liberty Tax Liberty Tax breaks down complicated IRS forms and schedules into smaller, manageable chunks.—
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PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.—
Bebe Hodges,
USA TODAY,
15 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Walker, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The Ferrari 550 Maranello sports car is remarkably docile but equally engaging on a twisty road or in the heat of an accelerative moment.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The gestating women are docile and encouraged not to question the process, distracted by activities like yoga, painting or listening to music.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The issue then was DeSantis’ marginalizing of Black voting strength in North Florida, forcing a submissive Legislature to swallow his map of congressional districts — an issue that’s the Legislature’s prerogative.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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What’s more, the deal would very likely provoke a political and military crisis in Ukraine, which Russia could exploit to finally achieve its objective of turning the country into a submissive dominion.—
Elie Tenenbaum,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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In cooler locations and higher elevations, plant deciduous trees and shrubs in early or late winter when soil conditions are more amenable.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tax professionals can upload documents to its platform and receive tailored advice for specific client situations, enabling them to identify eligible deductions, avoid overpaying and remain compliant.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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The committee vote, which was held this morning in a room crammed to capacity with what appeared to be roughly equal numbers of Kennedy’s skeptics and devotees, certainly fit with the behavior of a compliant GOP.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Subsequent ceremonies have been much tamer, although plenty of contenders will figuratively duke it out at this year's awards, which features one of the most competitive best picture races in years.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transitions between scenes are often accompanied by shots of monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife roaming the grounds of the hotel, but The White Lotus itself feels fairly tame by now.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Teachable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teachable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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