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as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
a desirable location for the new house
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Recent Examples of desirable
Neighborhoods near golf courses are often considered desirable locations, blending nature, leisure and nice views.
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Malliotakis is from a New York City district that has a different property tax scheme from the one in the suburbs that makes a higher SALT cap more desirable, LaLota said.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Increasingly, global commerce markets make such a move desirable, and Sivagnanam’s past achievements in cross-border payments solutions demonstrate that borderless commerce is within reach.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Malliotakis is from a New York City district that has a different property tax scheme from the one in the suburbs that makes a higher SALT cap more desirable, LaLota said.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
Adjective
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And, depending on each event’s everyday price, some of the $25 deals wind up being sexier than others.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2025
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The narrative is sexier than the truth in this case.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Washington State's prudent financial governance stands in stark contrast to Washington DC's struggle with fiscal discipline.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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In each case, Simon stresses that best-available player not only is the safest approach but also the most prudent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Pour hot cream over chocolate chips in a large heatproof mixing bowl; let stand 3 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Science funding is a hot topic these days and people have questions about how grants work.—
Kelly S. Mix,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Considering Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt are all in line for new deals soon, getting something done with Hutchinson sooner rather than later would be wise.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Tracing its fall—and possible revival Once a global manufacturing powerhouse, the United States built its empire on steel, cars, and innovation.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI, remains in play as a possible addition to a Rams team regarded as a Super Bowl contender, coach Sean McVay acknowledged after practice.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The second quality is psychological: his tactical reading of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Relying on a single revenue stream, funding partner or tactical approach is increasingly risky.—
Kirsten Wegner,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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That said, backups are always advisable when using beta software.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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As promising as the effort sounds, caution is still advisable.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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