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
Adjective
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Moist soil is important; however, areas where moisture accumulates during the winter are not suitable as this will make the tubers rot.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Each piece has a sturdy coated iron frame that’s rust-resistant and suitable for year-round outdoor exposure, while the chairs are covered in a quick-drying breathable fabric that’s fade- and UV-resistant.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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But his biggest appeal comes from being a legit center fielder with a competent bat, a combination that’s often hard to find at the deadline.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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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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In recent years, online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from a boarding pass, even if the confirmation number is obscured.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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