commutable

Definition of commutablenext
as in exchangeable
capable of being substituted in place of one another for most of the book's recipes, fresh and dried herbs are not commutable

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Recent Examples of commutable Data shows movers are favoring commutable suburban areas with new construction and greater affordability. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
  • One tax expert told CNBC the company could explore more tax-efficient structures, including exchangeable debt or a split-off, but none are as clean as simply selling shares and using the proceeds.
    Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
  • Vouchers will be exchangeable for a laundry card preloaded with $8 in credit, which will cover two wash cycles at any temperature and three 10-minute drying cycles.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The pattern is not specific to restaurants—any company that prices frequently against substitutable options faces the same dynamic.
    Michael Lukianoff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • One is air, another is water, those are not easily substitutable.
    Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The three things work owes a person were never interchangeable.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This vegetable chopper speeds up meal prep with six interchangeable stainless steel blades for slicing, dicing, julienning, and grating.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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“Commutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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