as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed
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Recent Examples of doable
The Bottom Line A spontaneous spring break trip is more doable than many travelers assume.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Start with whichever feels most doable right now, and add from there.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Your practical patience turns big ideas into structured, doable steps.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
How to Use This Guide While attempting to catalog every possible Day-Date configuration from the past 70 years would be a fool’s errand, examining significant references from each generation is eminently doable.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Start with whichever feels most doable right now, and add from there.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Your practical patience turns big ideas into structured, doable steps.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
How to Use This Guide While attempting to catalog every possible Day-Date configuration from the past 70 years would be a fool’s errand, examining significant references from each generation is eminently doable.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wagner is also doubtful of the new plans to establish ways to remove microplastics from the body—and, even if achievable through new techniques, whether that will ultimately lead to health benefits.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Medical science has made that goal increasingly achievable.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This information helps the military decide whether a rescue is immediately feasible, what methods should be used, and which aircraft to send to rescue the crew.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear explosions appeared to make a new sea-level canal financially feasible.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another of Markworth’s goals has to do with making homeownership more attainable for young families in Blue Springs, thereby incentivizing a higher rate of Blue Springs School District graduates to stay in the area in adulthood.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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And families in the Bronx and other communities where kids live in the divide are hopeful that Mayor Mamdani will see closing the gap for every New York kid as a call to bring together the public and private sectors around an attainable goal.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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By addressing both material limitations and economic constraints, this breakthrough represents an important step toward making fusion a viable and scalable energy solution for the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet Kennedy’s trajectory suggests that even in a corporate landscape defined by job-hopping, the conventional route of building range and credibility at a single employer remains a viable one for younger workers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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