as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Recent Examples of viable
Reaping this benefit begins by examining how hiring practices may be screening out viable talent before candidates are truly evaluated on their merits.
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Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Slowly, thanks to the support of friends and colleagues—through direct financial support and referrals and introductions—Freud did make his private practice viable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
If viable, Bloostar will be able to lift a 308-lb (140-kg) payload into a 125-mile (200-km) low-Earth orbit, or 165 lb (75 kg) to a 375-mile (600-km) Sun-synchronous orbit.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Though then more a concept than a viable technology (and arguably still pretty far from being fully realized), virtual reality became the great tech promise of the early 1990s before widespread internet use introduced a different sort of escape.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Slowly, thanks to the support of friends and colleagues—through direct financial support and referrals and introductions—Freud did make his private practice viable.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
If viable, Bloostar will be able to lift a 308-lb (140-kg) payload into a 125-mile (200-km) low-Earth orbit, or 165 lb (75 kg) to a 375-mile (600-km) Sun-synchronous orbit.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Though then more a concept than a viable technology (and arguably still pretty far from being fully realized), virtual reality became the great tech promise of the early 1990s before widespread internet use introduced a different sort of escape.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bottom line Paying off $15,000 in debt by the end of 2026 is an ambitious but achievable goal.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs believe their demands are achievable.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever.—
Erin Cox,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This type of autonomous interrogation is feasible, aligns with AI companies’ business models and has raised concern among regulators.—
Brian Jay Tang,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More broadly, and perhaps more long term, there is a lack of confidence that the California Dream is attainable.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lacrosse can offer one of the more attainable recruit- ing paths into the Ivy League.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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