1
as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
a solution that is not practicable in the time available to us
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as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
a practicable knowledge of carpentry that came in handy when he volunteered to build houses for underprivileged families
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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
that flimsy little saw is not a very practicable tool for cutting heavy tree branches
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Recent Examples of practicable
More information will follow when practicable.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
To that end, Democratic congressional leadership has implored their counterparts to start talks as soon as practicable, considering any piece of legislation will require 60 votes in the Senate.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
To that end, Democratic congressional leadership has implored their counterparts to start talks as soon as practicable, considering any piece of legislation will require 60 votes in the Senate.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
To do this, the United States must maintain the capability to destroy as many of the attacker’s nuclear weapons as practicable before or after they are launched, a principle known as counterforce targeting.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicable
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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
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The output is positioned as fully evaluated, auditable transactions categorized into regular hours, overtime tiers, premiums, and exceptions aligned with the applicable framework for each worker.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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And while the 30-year refinance rate may only be applicable to a small number of current homeowners, the 15-year option can be worth exploring for those who have minimal home balances or want to reduce their payoff timeline.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the device feels like an incremental, useful evolution of the portable workstation idea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s usually some time that can be rearranged, experience built over the years, and a real interest in creating something useful.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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However, the expert warned that focusing on combat performance could push robot development away from typical industrial or service uses, because fighting requires extreme, short bursts of high-impact movement rather than steady, practical operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Daytrip Snack Boxes and the LoadOut GoBox are durable, practical upgrades for lunches, beach days, poolside drinks and gear storage.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The model is only available to paying subscribers but will be available to the public soon, Kuaishou said.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The thinking went that the devices, which have grown increasingly popular in recent years, would give residents a feasible alternative to driving to work, the grocery store, or to visit relatives.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adding additional snow plows could cost $1 million to $4 million, which city leaders noted was likely not feasible.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Finite Element Analysis software is then used to calculate the torsional stiffness of different variants with or without a roof, which allows the engineers to see what parts of the structure are working hardest to resist applied torsion and are in need or reinforcement.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Practicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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