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as in questionable
open to question or dispute
it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system
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as in disputable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet
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Recent Examples of debatable
While the issue of gun violence is complicated and while many responses are debatable, this trend is neither.
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Joel Mosbacher, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
While her in-ring skills were debatable among fans, her undeniable charisma and strong connection with the WWE audience were consistently praised.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Both obviously deserve the opportunity to fix this (that isn’t even debatable with Spoelstra).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
While the fact sheet has been rescinded, the underlying substantive question of Title IX’s potential application to the settlement remains a debatable topic.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Joel Mosbacher, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
While her in-ring skills were debatable among fans, her undeniable charisma and strong connection with the WWE audience were consistently praised.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Both obviously deserve the opportunity to fix this (that isn’t even debatable with Spoelstra).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
While the fact sheet has been rescinded, the underlying substantive question of Title IX’s potential application to the settlement remains a debatable topic.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debatable
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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She is officially labeled as questionable to play against the Liberty.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Sakara also has health supplements (which can be scientifically dubious), like a metabolism booster and fulvic acid cell reset.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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Republican consultant Kevin Madden, who was a senior adviser to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012, was dubious about her chances in either race.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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But certifying who gets to participate in the lawsuit can take months or years, while a policy and its arguable harms would survive.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The Eagles also had dynamic and arguable MVP running back Saquon Barkley in the backfield.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Baltimore City Hall leaders acknowledged on Wednesday that squatting and social media networks potentially profiting from such activities are problematic.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Though many drivers of electric vehicles won't find the process of plugging in problematic, others – such as those with personal mobility issues – may appreciate some help.—
Paul Ridden
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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Allen set a course record in the victory and sent a postcard to her doubtful doctor afterward.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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The marathon meeting came and went as House Republican leaders are looking to get the Trump agenda bill through the chamber by Memorial Day, an ambitious timeline that some lawmakers are doubtful of.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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“Debatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debatable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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