as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused
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Recent Examples of provable
Both must meet demanding performance standards, operate on efficient edge-compute systems, deliver provable safety, and scale in a commercially viable way.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Comey was indicted on two of three counts sought by Halligan just three days after her appointment -- after ABC News reported she was given a memo by career prosecutors in the office informing her that there was no provable case against Comey.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Gruenke concluded that one of the allegations, involving eye procedures, was prosecutable and that other allegations from the animal rights groups were not provable.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This would move us from probabilistic trust to mathematical certainty, transforming cryptographic assurance into a provable, unassailable fact.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Comey was indicted on two of three counts sought by Halligan just three days after her appointment -- after ABC News reported she was given a memo by career prosecutors in the office informing her that there was no provable case against Comey.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Gruenke concluded that one of the allegations, involving eye procedures, was prosecutable and that other allegations from the animal rights groups were not provable.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This would move us from probabilistic trust to mathematical certainty, transforming cryptographic assurance into a provable, unassailable fact.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provable
Adjective
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Adding localized pollution and physical disruptions from closer boat traffic will result in scientifically verifiable higher mortality rates for these restoration efforts.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each step of the supply chain is recorded on public blockchain, which is independently verifiable and accessible to consumers, regulators or brands by scanning a QR code.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gorsuch emphasized that Colorado—and other states—remain free to prohibit coercive or aversive practices and to regulate conduct that causes demonstrable harm.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once your film already has the demonstrable artifice of re-enactments, why bother with the faux authenticity of reconstructed narration?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Given the Restaurants are all in various stages, the timelines for each are not confirmable at this time.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
14 Nov. 2025
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That's a bold claim, and one that needs a lot more empirical detail than the company laid out in its press release.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Provable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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