as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
Although this laptop is still highly capable, especially with 64GB of RAM, its capabilities are more limited than those of the other workstations.
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PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
They were accompanied by two copters capable of carrying hundreds of gallons of water.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
To distill Sullivan: America must quickly perfect a technology that many believe will be smarter and more capable than humans.
—Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Last year the Dolphins didn’t acquire or develop a backup capable of leading the team to victories in Tagovailoa’s absence, and that’s one of the main reasons Miami’s 2024 season got derailed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
They were accompanied by two copters capable of carrying hundreds of gallons of water.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
To distill Sullivan: America must quickly perfect a technology that many believe will be smarter and more capable than humans.
—Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Last year the Dolphins didn’t acquire or develop a backup capable of leading the team to victories in Tagovailoa’s absence, and that’s one of the main reasons Miami’s 2024 season got derailed.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
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Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Herbal medicines may be inconsistent in strength and efficacy between batches and may not be suitable for use on sensitive skin.6 More research may be needed to help better understand the differences in psoriasis severity between Asian people and people of other ethnicities.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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This fall, Payne moved from linebacker to the defensive line, putting up good numbers with 28 tackles, nine hurries, 2 1/2 sacks and 11 tackles for loss as the Warriors qualified for the playoffs.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Many of the reforms proposed here would require an activist and competent state, which suggests that quite a few countries would need to monumentally overhaul their governments’ operations.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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With figures suggesting global branding agencies were worth $5.2 billion in 2023, this is clearly a competent and expert sector.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drinking in the game: For decades, soccer fans in the UK have not been able to enjoy their preferred adult beverages while watching matches at stadiums.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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Problem is, lots of older folks aren’t able to take advantage of it, either due to lack of access, or simply because fitness can be intimidating to get started with.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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