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
For 10 minutes or so, the Maple Leafs actually looked capable of winning Game 7.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For example, a man and a woman might be equally ambitious and capable, but perhaps only one of them experiences being routinely interrupted in meetings.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Since existing neural networks already seemed capable of extracting patterns from data, the team chose not to focus on network design but instead to amass as much training data as possible.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
For example, a man and a woman might be equally ambitious and capable, but perhaps only one of them experiences being routinely interrupted in meetings.
—Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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Securities, investment products, other financial products or strategies discussed herein may not be suitable for all investors.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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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,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Only seven qualified American League hitters have a lower one.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Also, qualified service members can transfer up to 36 months or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child.—
Crystal Tate,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer, workers consider businesses to be twice as competent as the U.S. government in providing credible information—outpacing nonprofits and the media as well.—
Dr. Mandy Cohen,
Time,
27 May 2025
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This human element distinguishes truly effective leaders from those who settle for being competent specialists.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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If the Administration forces various agencies to excise gender from the study of health, the government won’t be able to gather the evidence needed to justify policies that would benefit a wide range of people, including, in the case of COVID, men.—
Paisley Currah,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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This element of the community schools — where parents themselves are able to grow as caregivers and experience personal development — is key, Cardenas says.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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