as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable
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Recent Examples of solvable
The next challenge was to frame Bill’s challenges as a solvable problem.
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, the only moments when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seemed potentially solvable have been times when the United States has taken charge.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
Yet history shows that air pollution is a solvable problem.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Despite the alarming statistics, Vaughn is hopeful that postpartum depression is solvable.
—Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, the only moments when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has seemed potentially solvable have been times when the United States has taken charge.
—Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
Yet history shows that air pollution is a solvable problem.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Despite the alarming statistics, Vaughn is hopeful that postpartum depression is solvable.
—Dr. Esther Zusstone, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvable
Adjective
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Early trials are meant to test whether or not a treatment is feasible — in this case, if an mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer could produce durable T cells.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, high construction costs and damage to business amid the city’s ongoing Washington Street Bridge replacement made pursuing a larger restaurant not feasible, Cullen said in a call Tuesday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Vitamin E Vitamin E is a soluble vitamin found in some foods, added to foods, or available in supplement form.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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These clays can occur when the water source is acidic or can be simply due to longer exposure to water, as the magnesium clays are a bit more soluble.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
20 Jan. 2025
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Critics respond that their independent status undermines democratic principles, effectively creating a fourth branch of government that is answerable to no one.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers in Washington fear ByteDance is ultimately answerable to the Chinese government, which could make Americans' data and political views potentially vulnerable to a foreign adversary.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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