as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
looking for an able and reliable assistant
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Recent Examples of able
For all of the conversation late last year analyzing how quickly Sporting KC might be able to shuffle the chairs — or even Vermes praising the way his team played Wednesday — a swap at striker, a swap in the mentality at striker, transcends everything else.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
His glory was being able to call (Jaromir) Jagr, Lemieux, Crosby, (Evgeni) Malkin.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the last few days, residents have been able to return home for brief visits to collect personal belongings.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Chex Mix The upside to making your own Chex mix is being able to control the levels of salt, spice and sweetness.
—Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
His glory was being able to call (Jaromir) Jagr, Lemieux, Crosby, (Evgeni) Malkin.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the last few days, residents have been able to return home for brief visits to collect personal belongings.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Chex Mix The upside to making your own Chex mix is being able to control the levels of salt, spice and sweetness.
—Christine Byrne, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Since then, Trump officials have not answered why the State Department appeared to be taking steps to pursue an acquisition of electric vehicles from Tesla, with the company's stainless steel Cybertruck likely being the most suitable option for an armored vehicle.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person. Follow me on Twitter.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most are highly qualified, with years of experience.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The same rate of 21 cents per mile applies for specific moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The curtain dropped to reveal a massive electric mining truck capable of hauling 240 metric tons of material.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is because the front two slots are now capable of USB 3.2 plus DisplayPort, while the rear two support USB4. Framework is also introducing a new second-generation keyboard, which thankfully retains the satisfying 1.5mm key travel.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ti is a competent high-end graphics card dunked into a soon-to-be highly competitive market segment.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Building Status Through Contribution Research by psychologist Dr. David Yeager shows adolescents have a fundamental need to be seen as competent contributors.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Dear dumb-as-dirt criminals, perhaps best to not incriminate yourselves on social media.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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