as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Recent Examples of viable
That’s a lot of ifs and buts, but this relatively simple analysis can at least point to what would have to happen to make this viable.
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Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Toeman walked through the various market conditions necessary to make a product viable in which AI meets IP, including not expecting the functionality to be the sole feature of an entire social platform.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stacy Korsgaden, 62, is the only Republican among the most viable candidates, and her endorsement from the California GOP gives her a strong shot at making it to the November runoff.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Otherwise, there are no viable options financially for all-sports members.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Toeman walked through the various market conditions necessary to make a product viable in which AI meets IP, including not expecting the functionality to be the sole feature of an entire social platform.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 15 May 2026
Stacy Korsgaden, 62, is the only Republican among the most viable candidates, and her endorsement from the California GOP gives her a strong shot at making it to the November runoff.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Otherwise, there are no viable options financially for all-sports members.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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From the standpoint of productivity, however, ephemera often seems counter to efficiency—to getting a coherent story down on paper and ready for publication as soon as humanly possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Pop culture sold us the image that not only were these bodies aspirational, but achievable by way of workout routines, apps, and videos that featured them as their poster men.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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For now, collectors are focused more on the pair’s more achievable cards.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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So if these things were done together, the process could become more economically feasible.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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To make 30-minute delivery feasible, Amazon uses smaller fulfillment centers strategically located close to where customers live.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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There’s a lot of them, and San Francisco should be an attainable challenge at home.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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