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Recent Examples of controllable
This demonstrates that the system is not just a one-time effect but a controllable mechanical response.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
In September, EssilorLuxottica and Meta introduced a new Ray-Ban iteration, controllable through hand gestures and neural technology.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The marketing funnel made markets — and consumers — feel controllable.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Less than 24 hours after reshaping part of their roster, Brooklyn made another set of moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, continuing an active stretch that’s leaned heavily into flexibility, future assets and controllable young wings.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Moving From the Lab to the Real World In experiments, the antenna achieved radiation efficiencies between 90 and 100 percent—meaning that nearly all terahertz signals flowing through the chip leaked out in a precisely controllable pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
The Cardinals focused on obtaining young, controllable pitching prospects back in all of their trades, with lefty Brandon Clarke from the Gray deal having the highest upside.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Packaging, especially cardboard boxes, is yet another culprit, but a bit more controllable.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
This is a challenge for teams like the Bulls, who can’t gear down to a more controllable speed without losing the best aspects of their offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
In September, EssilorLuxottica and Meta introduced a new Ray-Ban iteration, controllable through hand gestures and neural technology.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The marketing funnel made markets — and consumers — feel controllable.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Less than 24 hours after reshaping part of their roster, Brooklyn made another set of moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, continuing an active stretch that’s leaned heavily into flexibility, future assets and controllable young wings.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Moving From the Lab to the Real World In experiments, the antenna achieved radiation efficiencies between 90 and 100 percent—meaning that nearly all terahertz signals flowing through the chip leaked out in a precisely controllable pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
The Cardinals focused on obtaining young, controllable pitching prospects back in all of their trades, with lefty Brandon Clarke from the Gray deal having the highest upside.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Packaging, especially cardboard boxes, is yet another culprit, but a bit more controllable.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
This is a challenge for teams like the Bulls, who can’t gear down to a more controllable speed without losing the best aspects of their offense.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllable
Adjective
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Set up an organizational system in dressers and on shelves to keep remaining toys manageable and clutter-free.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Anybody can ask a new question, but to ask which questions at this point in time have both impact and are tractable is actually really hard.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Entropies that seemed infinite, impossible to calculate, suddenly became tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Even widely praised qualities such as empathy or teamwork are often less about teachable techniques than about dispositional tendencies toward agreeableness and social attunement, which happen to pay off in contexts that demand collaboration and care.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brain and the mind are trainable.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.—
Paul Eremenko,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So far, too, Treasury yields are tame and public corporate debt spreads unperturbed.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Arizona starts to warm up again after a pretty tame winter, residents want to know what to expect from Arizona weather this spring season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After implanting him with the device, a now docile Hank reveals that he's already released implanted people into the Wasteland — and that they've been given instructions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company’s narrative is that payroll and workforce data, properly interpreted, can help executives anticipate risks, model future obligations, and adjust workforce strategies with a confidence grounded in compliant, evaluated records.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The loss of seats was needed to be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, Perry said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Intelligence Age doesn’t require obedient workers.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Controllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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