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Recent Examples of trainable
The brain and the mind are trainable.
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Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Smaller dogs – those under 20 lb (9 kg) – were reported as more fearful, more aggressive, and more attention-seeking, but less trainable than larger dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Someone who is coachable and trainable.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Encourage teams to treat the AI as a trainable colleague who doesn’t complain doing dull and repetitive work, rather than a replacement.
—Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Their top picks include German shepherds, known for their bravery, obedience, and gentle nature; Rottweilers, intelligent and loyal when well-trained and socialized; and Doberman Pinschers, athletic and energetic but very trainable.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Smaller dogs – those under 20 lb (9 kg) – were reported as more fearful, more aggressive, and more attention-seeking, but less trainable than larger dogs.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Someone who is coachable and trainable.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainable
Adjective
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Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Even widely praised qualities such as empathy or teamwork are often less about teachable techniques than about dispositional tendencies toward agreeableness and social attunement, which happen to pay off in contexts that demand collaboration and care.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Anybody can ask a new question, but to ask which questions at this point in time have both impact and are tractable is actually really hard.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Entropies that seemed infinite, impossible to calculate, suddenly became tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Less than 24 hours after reshaping part of their roster, Brooklyn made another set of moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, continuing an active stretch that’s leaned heavily into flexibility, future assets and controllable young wings.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Moving From the Lab to the Real World In experiments, the antenna achieved radiation efficiencies between 90 and 100 percent—meaning that nearly all terahertz signals flowing through the chip leaked out in a precisely controllable pattern.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Intelligence Age doesn’t require obedient workers.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After implanting him with the device, a now docile Hank reveals that he's already released implanted people into the Wasteland — and that they've been given instructions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set up an organizational system in dressers and on shelves to keep remaining toys manageable and clutter-free.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So far, too, Treasury yields are tame and public corporate debt spreads unperturbed.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Arizona starts to warm up again after a pretty tame winter, residents want to know what to expect from Arizona weather this spring season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The company’s narrative is that payroll and workforce data, properly interpreted, can help executives anticipate risks, model future obligations, and adjust workforce strategies with a confidence grounded in compliant, evaluated records.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The loss of seats was needed to be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, Perry said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Trainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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