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as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
after the snowstorm ends, the roads might not be passable for the morning ride to school
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as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the jungle is not passable without a machete
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
that's a passable paper
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as in satisfactory
of average to below average quality
the actor's Scottish accent is passable at best
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Recent Examples of passable
Aid was slow to come in because only one interstate into town was passable.
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Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Big areas no longer have passable roads or bridges.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The relatively large, cheap-feeling, white and blue plastic routers are passable, but what possessed them to put an X on top to house the LED?
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Could a score be realized by AI that was passable right now?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dylan Tupper Rupert, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Big areas no longer have passable roads or bridges.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The relatively large, cheap-feeling, white and blue plastic routers are passable, but what possessed them to put an X on top to house the LED?
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
Could a score be realized by AI that was passable right now?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passable
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The post shows a variety of two-dimensional images next to the navigable 3D spaces produced from them, which visitors can tour using their keyboards. World Labs also showed the ability to shift focus and add other effects.Ina Fried, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Texas has used the shallowness of the river section to make its point that the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is not navigable as a trade thoroughfare and therefore not under the auspices of the Rivers and Harbors Act.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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As last weekend’s tightrope walk shows, the site remains penetrable.Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024
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Also worth noting is a decent sale on shares at present, with MFIC trading at a 7% discount to net asset value (NAV).Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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DocuSign was up 27% Friday alone on a decent quarterly report, and has doubled from the early-August low.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bridge's deck was found to be in satisfactory condition, while the substructure was in fair condition.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the team is running smoothly but one individual, who previously didn’t have any issues, is now struggling: missing deadlines, not catching mistakes, not completing assignments in a satisfactory way.Eva Epker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Other Russian assault units are pushing fast towards Pokrovsk itself, with infantry units, sometimes only a few Russians strong, probing into villages and looking for holes in Ukraine’s increasingly porous defenses.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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These graphs can be thought of as simplified models of how a fluid moves, or percolates, through a porous material, the way water moves through a sponge.Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2024
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Without the presence of adequate airflow, the dust has no where to go and settles on various surfaces.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Human Oversight The principle of human oversight mandates adequate human supervision throughout an AI system's lifecycle.Mithun A. Sridharan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sam Darnold and the Vikings offense was mediocre until the late stages of the third quarter, and that was not the way to respond after the Lions lost to the Bills.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This move is a clear indication that Chicago is looking to win in 2025 rather than repeat the mediocre season from 2024.Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Users can also indicate their budget for dinner as the app works with various types of restaurants (casual, fine dining, etc.).Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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But they’re still regarded as a fine place that develops MLB talent overall.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Passable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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