abled

Definition of ablednext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abled
Adjective
  • Young and able-bodied riders avoiding eye contact with seniors or pregnant moms rather than give up their seats.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • The new rule will mandate that able-bodied recipients must work for 20 hours a week, volunteer or get an education in order to receive free healthcare coverage.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike airport security employees who worked without pay for weeks, most ICE and Border Patrol operations continued largely unimpaired due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
  • What might someone with unimpaired vision see when looking at Dorothy?
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
    James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • When South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena blasted home a penalty that leveled things in the 83rd minute and Mercedes-Benz Stadium erupted at an ear-splitting decibel level, any thoughts of The Wave were well and truly forgotten.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
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“Abled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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