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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
Here, it’s finished with Taleggio, a creamy cheese that balances the desirable, slight bitterness of the radicchio.
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Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The cost of living in my hometown of Boulder, like many other desirable places, has become increasingly difficult to afford.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
That said, having muscles is still desirable, and something those who are used to their muscles may take for granted.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Funnily enough, bark watches were not very desirable in the past.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The cost of living in my hometown of Boulder, like many other desirable places, has become increasingly difficult to afford.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
That said, having muscles is still desirable, and something those who are used to their muscles may take for granted.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Funnily enough, bark watches were not very desirable in the past.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable
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What's your favorite Nest candle to set the mood for date night? LS: To be honest with you, the sexiest home fragrance in our portfolio is Rose Noir & Oud — the combination of feminine pale pink rose petals with the masculinity of the oud notes makes this fragrance highly intoxicating and alluring.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Swift’s Grammys look might just be her sexiest…ever?—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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Retirees don’t have as much time to recover their losses, so accumulating precious metals like gold and silver can be a prudent move.—
Marc Guberti,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, acquiring a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback with a non-playoff roster would essentially increase the bar for the Giants this upcoming season, thus making the seats even hotter for the two, making the situation not ideal for either party.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Experts advise against strapping a car seat to the aisle seat, because babies could be injured during food and drink services if a hot item spills.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Camino is wise; its lessons come slowly, mile by mile, day by day.—
Daniela Diaz,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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He has been floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The focus of Thursday's summit will be finances, and how to set the EU up as quickly as possible to provide for its own security, and help Ukraine, while breaking with decades of dependence on the U.S. defense umbrella.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My family lay square in the crosshairs of tactical regions at play in Benito Mussolini’s alliance with Adolf Hitler, who sent German soldiers to occupy much of Italy in the opening months of the war.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Blitzer, the chairman of Blackstone’s tactical opportunities group, is the only person Sportico is aware of who has investments in all five major U.S. sports leagues.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, after further scans on Carter’s right foot, doctors told the star defender that surgery is not advisable, according to ESPN.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Adobe setting is more muted than the others but, as mentioned, calibration is probably advisable.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Desirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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