as in useful
capable of being put to use or account
the authorities had no actionable intelligence with which to foil the terrorist plot
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Recent Examples of actionable
Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Each summary is created to deliver real, actionable takeaways and can be consumed in just minutes.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
The discrepancy is driven by Consumer Reports’ aspirational goals of very low exposure versus the more realistic but actionable requirements from the FDA.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of this process should give you as actionable an in-season trade value calculator as possible.
—Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Each summary is created to deliver real, actionable takeaways and can be consumed in just minutes.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
The discrepancy is driven by Consumer Reports’ aspirational goals of very low exposure versus the more realistic but actionable requirements from the FDA.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The combination of this process should give you as actionable an in-season trade value calculator as possible.
—Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for actionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actionable
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Probably the most useful, EDC-worthy function on the Hex multitool dial is the magnetic 1/4-in bit holder that works with the bits of your choosing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s recommended to make copies of passport ID’s, green cards, I-94 work authorization forms, birth certificates for themselves and their children and any other relevant forms that could be useful to an immigration attorney, Velasquez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, by leveraging graphene’s unique electrical and surface properties, researchers can design sensors that maintain high accuracy and consistent performance under demanding conditions, paving the way for more dependable, versatile, and widely applicable lithium detection tools.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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While the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends eyewear meet American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F3164 safety standards – which is applicable to other racquet sports – adoption remains low in pickleball.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This practical gift idea keeps hands ultra-warm and cozy thanks to its fleeced interior and waterproof, windproof, and snow-proof exterior.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Remote monitoring is another practical frontier.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize for physics recognizes original investigations in the intersection of basic and applied sciences.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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Moving beyond the theory of the market, those skilled in applied finance understand how to make practical decisions in financial spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Actionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actionable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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