as in drinkable
suitable for drinking
around here, the only potable water comes from wells
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as in drink
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
hid the potables in the back hall closet
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Recent Examples of potable
Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
One early project his government championed was financing the work to improve drinking water systems on dozens of reserve communities that did not have potable water.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Arkansas Online, 2 Dec. 2022
Winter storms have brought incredible cold temperatures to the state and power outages and burst pipes have many Texans without heat, food or even potable water.
—oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2021
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Adjective
By Thursday afternoon, officials said potable water service was back but that pressure may be low.
—Jaclyn Lee, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
One early project his government championed was financing the work to improve drinking water systems on dozens of reserve communities that did not have potable water.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
For days last August, people waited in lines for water to drink, bathe, cook and flush toilets in Mississippi's capital as some businesses were temporarily forced to close for lack of potable water.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Dec. 2022
Winter storms have brought incredible cold temperatures to the state and power outages and burst pipes have many Texans without heat, food or even potable water.
—oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potable
Adjective
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For much of the first full week of 2025, residents of Virginia's capital city didn't have drinkable water coming out of their taps.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Hood suggested making sure that homes were stocked with shelf-stable foods that cen be prepared without power, drinkable water and a backup way to heat their home.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The company is pushing for most stores to deliver a drink order within 4 minutes — a plan that includes more and faster machines, improved mobile ordering and digital menu screens.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
28 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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Service members can get significant discounts on lodging, food, and beverages, because the hotel was built on land controlled by Utah’s Military Installation Development Authority.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.—
Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
3 Feb. 2023
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Under the auspices of the Sustainable Marblehead Beach Cleaning team, led by Pam Roberts, groups of volunteers clean at least one beach in Marblehead each week, year-round.—
Bette Keva,
BostonGlobe.com,
3 Feb. 2023
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Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adriana Atilano, 53, a clerk at a liquor store in Pilsen who is originally from Mexico, said many Latinos in Chicago had come to resent its status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Both allow for plenty of flexibility to customize for personal tastes, what’s in season, and what looks fresh. 6-to-1: To have enough for up to six full meals, shop for six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one fun item.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The animated pic is 77% fresh with Rotten Tomatoes critics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Limit caffeine to earlier in the day, and don’t drink alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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No booze, no prob — Mindful Drinking Fest is returning to the Union Market area this weekend for another run.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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During Christmas, these culprits were in abundance, but cakes, bread and booze weren't the only things to blame.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Potable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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