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
This case is about voluntary adult choices made by capable adults and consensual relationships.
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Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Developed under a European Space Agency contract, Prometheus is a reusable rocket engine capable of producing around 100 metric tons of thrust.
—ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Last month, Florida officials submitted a 37-page immigration enforcement plan to the federal government that called for detention centers in the south-central and northeastern regions of the state capable of holding 10,000 people.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Employers want to hire people who are capable, reliable, and confident—people who can hit the ground running without needing to be rescued.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Developed under a European Space Agency contract, Prometheus is a reusable rocket engine capable of producing around 100 metric tons of thrust.
—ArsTechnica, 4 July 2025
Last month, Florida officials submitted a 37-page immigration enforcement plan to the federal government that called for detention centers in the south-central and northeastern regions of the state capable of holding 10,000 people.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Employers want to hire people who are capable, reliable, and confident—people who can hit the ground running without needing to be rescued.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
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This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Eco-stones made from recycled materials require less water and energy than pumice and are suitable for high-capacity batch processing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Cline: Unlike qualified plans, the assets in non-qualified plans aren’t required to be held in a separate trust.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Brosnahan is competent, if too much of a stock character in the Planet offices—and wonderfully layered in her domestic scenes with Corenswet—but is swallowed entirely when Lois is meant to move the plot forward.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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That includes reversing harmful provisions in the reconciliation bill, reinstating valuation protections for family businesses, making estate planning resources accessible, and investing in culturally competent legal and financial services in our communities.—
Jehan Crump‑Gibson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The coyote approached and then lunged at the dog, but the person was able to run back inside with the dog before the coyote attacked the pet.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The two were able to team up for a split second to get Nia Jax out of the way.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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