as in qualified
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
The study, however, shows how pre-approved drugs may be able to be repurposed for ALS to slow down the disease and give patients and their families more time.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
After the shooting of Gorman on Thursday, investigators were able to track Medina using neighborhood surveillance video, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
There is a sports TV law, the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, but the SBA doesn’t contemplate one network being able to broadcast a college football game without the competition of another college football game broadcast.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Global oil prices have soared since the start of the war in Iran due to the lack of oil tankers able to exit the strait.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
After the shooting of Gorman on Thursday, investigators were able to track Medina using neighborhood surveillance video, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
There is a sports TV law, the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, but the SBA doesn’t contemplate one network being able to broadcast a college football game without the competition of another college football game broadcast.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Global oil prices have soared since the start of the war in Iran due to the lack of oil tankers able to exit the strait.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able
Adjective
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Most Detroit car makers fell in line, and after 1975, most cars smog-qualified for California buyers were sold everywhere else too.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line is, many ICE agents are not qualified or properly trained for TSA jobs.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of people could work in the building, which is described as a site that’s suitable for industrial, logistics, warehouse, and distribution activities.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But there are twice as many single women as men in the LDS faith, making finding a suitable husband to marry and have babies with yet another competition.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to IntBot, the robot represents a broader shift toward socially intelligent robots capable of understanding human intent and operating autonomously in real-world environments such as airports, hospitals, and public buildings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The 82nd Airborne Division is known as the Army's emergency response team, capable of deploying within 18 hours and parachuting into a war zone.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In January, Lynch was deemed not competent to stand trial.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Pirates, typically one of the cheapest and weakest organizations in MLB, actually had a productive offseason and look primed to field a competent team for a change.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Read on to learn more like when is best to eat it and how to supercharge it.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petition's withdrawal is good news for the many neighbors who spoke out against the annexation.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Able.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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