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
Getting a reservation at this moody old haunt isn’t easy (though much more doable than for some of the other spots on this list), but well worth the effort or settling for a seat at the bar.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a long time, Ciceron notes the wash-n-go style didn’t feel doable for women looking for definition of their highly textured hair twist outs and braid outs were more popular.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Choose doable steps, because small wins strengthen long-term consistency.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a long time, Ciceron notes the wash-n-go style didn’t feel doable for women looking for definition of their highly textured hair twist outs and braid outs were more popular.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Choose doable steps, because small wins strengthen long-term consistency.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doable
Adjective
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The Tuesday night development in the case comes hours after the release of doorbell camera footage of a possible suspect in the disappearance.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every Day Starting your day with a quick, achievable task like making your bed can create a sense of control and accomplishment that sets a positive tone for the rest of the day, week, and longer.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reaching the last-16 appears eminently achievable with this squad.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If Deep Space Energy’s efficiency claims hold, that supply could support more missions than previously feasible with traditional RTGs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The alternative, installing full sprinkler systems, can push costs so high that the project becomes financially non-feasible.—
Waleed Albakry,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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December 22 – January 19 Excellence is attainable with a great team (and a little self-control).—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Excellence is attainable with a great team (and a little self-control).—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Addae and her team are now working with UCLA Health's Skin of Color Clinic to sort out how the new ZnO particles affect the skin's microbiome as a first step toward making a commercially viable product.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the mid-2010s, Steve Bannon, then the chairman of Breitbart News, began to see these people as a viable political constituency.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Doable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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