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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
According to LendingTree analysts, the cities near the top of the ranking tend to have solid household incomes and reasonable living costs.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The watch incentivizes kids to charge and wear their smartwatch with a gaming platform called Fitbit Arcade, and includes data in the very reasonable $10/month subscription plan.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Locking him up at a reasonable $4.125 million cap hit on a short-term deal represents solid value for the Blues.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
On Thursday, the plaintiffs argued the Trump administration is detaining people in Southern California based on race and conducting mass immigration sweeps without first establishing reasonable suspicion a person is unlawfully in the United States.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025
The watch incentivizes kids to charge and wear their smartwatch with a gaming platform called Fitbit Arcade, and includes data in the very reasonable $10/month subscription plan.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 12 July 2025
Locking him up at a reasonable $4.125 million cap hit on a short-term deal represents solid value for the Blues.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
On Thursday, the plaintiffs argued the Trump administration is detaining people in Southern California based on race and conducting mass immigration sweeps without first establishing reasonable suspicion a person is unlawfully in the United States.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable
Adjective
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Big consulting players like Bain & Company use online assessments to evaluate a candidate’s situational awareness, numerical and verbal aptitude, and logical reasoning before a technical interview is even scheduled.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Cutting ties with him doesn't seem logical at the moment.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Under 25% Source: Zillow These cities became incredibly overheated during the pandemic, when out-of-state remote workers moved in to find cheaper homes, a more affordable cost of living, and a good quality of life.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Xfinity offers some of the cheapest plans available in Nashville, but prices may go up once the promotional period ends.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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His team took a rational approach to update requirements that were the same for a single-family property versus a quad plex that took up the same physical footprint but had much different needs.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Tubi and a planned Fox One are rational entries in streaming.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Offer valid July 22, 2025, through September 2, 2025.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bring-a-friend tickets are valid through the end of the 2025 season at the park where the pass was purchased.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Mueller Affordable Homes Program is a neighborhood initiative to ensure 25% of the area’s housing is affordable.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Offering payment plans or deferrals during these difficult times can go a long way towards making housing affordable.—
Alex Vasquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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These earbuds feature intelligent noise control, which removes up to twice as much background noise as previous AirPods models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Stitching those impulses into a coherent strategy is the industry’s great challenge.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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And so the chamber, because of the work on the body and mind, creates that coherent moment.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
28 July 2025
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“Reasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasonable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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