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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
his answer is perfectly reasonable
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2
as in reasoned
based on sound reasoning or information
those playing rules sound reasonable to me
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as in cheap
costing little
desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend
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as in rational
having the ability to reason
some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong
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Recent Examples of reasonable
Devoting time to both sides of the debate over the short film, Evans presents reasonable conflicting arguments.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Even impractical choices can seem reasonable, and spending many hundreds of dollars on shoes may suddenly feel acceptable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
That's part of the reasonable foreseeability argument from the government.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of these requirements might sound reasonable on its face.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Even impractical choices can seem reasonable, and spending many hundreds of dollars on shoes may suddenly feel acceptable.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
That's part of the reasonable foreseeability argument from the government.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of these requirements might sound reasonable on its face.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
Adjective
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Taking that kind of approach to free agency is prudent, understandable, logical and probably smart more often than not.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Family receives support as sensual Venus sextiles unearthing Pluto in your logical 2nd house, nudging you to refresh your routines and polish your living space.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Unlike rivals giving subscribers a choice of ad-free plans or cheaper tiers with ads, Amazon defaulted to ads for all subscribers to Prime, allowing an opt-out for an extra premium.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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The business side of football will feel perfectly rational.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Austen would have advocated for a more rational and supportive understanding of women’s bodies in health and illness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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When asked whether that scenario could resemble Venezuela — where leadership changes did not immediately dismantle the existing power structure — Tapia said the comparison is valid.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Further, the act requires the full name on your valid photo ID matches your birth certificate or naturalization card.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The worship of greatness leads, at best, to disillusionment and, at worst, to the insanity unleashed by the Wagnerian Hitler.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The service Always friendly, and a good guest-to-staff ratio means help is never far away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Great Gear Swap will help make participating in sports affordable for families while helping the environment, Rubo said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Head Start is one of the only affordable child care options for kids with disabilities like Kailo, but funding freezes have led to major cuts to the program; and Brewer hopes someday Kailo's medical needs will be covered under Medicaid, but their waiver application was denied.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV due to its potent twin turbo V6 engine with intelligent AWD, and a cabin featuring premium leather heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic vista roof, and a Revel audio system.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beyond his artistic abilities, Jaden is an exceptionally intelligent and well-rounded student.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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