as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
The new technology should also be able to scale well to larger sizes without losing much efficiency.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Crews were able to put them out quickly and prevent any spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
To be able to race a final one more time.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
People will not be able to afford it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Crews were able to put them out quickly and prevent any spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
To be able to race a final one more time.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
People will not be able to afford it.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Scientists revealed that the 1200-volt, 400-amp power module is suitable for use in power grids and even heavy-duty vehicles such as next-generation aircraft and military vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nonfunctional Gadgets and Tech Outdated gadgets are rarely suitable for donation.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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It may be treated as a qualified dividend eligible for a lower tax rate but must pass certain hurdles.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jupiter, based at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, is one of the fastest in the world, capable of performing 1 quintillion calculations per second.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The upshot is that disk images should be capable of better performance in Tahoe, which will especially benefit virtual machines that rely on disk images.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That said, if privacy protections, a robust reading mode, and various Apple-specific features (such as Continuity and Handoff) are a priority, Safari is a perfectly competent alternative.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Spending guarantees nothing by itself, but if all teams were highly competent, using the time value of money with a rising cap would seem to create a competitive advantage.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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