as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel
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Recent Examples of operable
Keyboard operable, screen reader compatible, sufficient color contrast, proper structure.
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Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
This vaccine also is only for patients whose tumors are operable.
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Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The battle damage estimate is now put at 60% of missile launchers, but it is acknowledged that in some cases these can be dug out and made operable.
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Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
After she was transferred to another hospital, specialists determined that Nancy's tumor actually was operable.
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Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for operable
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2026
This vaccine also is only for patients whose tumors are operable.
—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
The battle damage estimate is now put at 60% of missile launchers, but it is acknowledged that in some cases these can be dug out and made operable.
—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
After she was transferred to another hospital, specialists determined that Nancy's tumor actually was operable.
—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for operable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operable
Adjective
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More information for patients — including detail on the health plans and providers affected by the negotiations — is available on Cigna’s and UC Davis Health’s websites.
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According to Hasbro, all of the items will be available at most major retailers by mid-July.
Adjective
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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“Operable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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