soluble

adjective

ˈsäl-yə-bəl How to pronounce soluble (audio)
Definition of solublenext
as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined one murder case that proved to be soluble after all

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Recent Examples of soluble Winter squash contains pectin, a type of soluble fiber that forms a gel-like substance during digestion. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2026 Apples also contain multiple types of fiber, including soluble fiber (which promotes healthy cholesterol levels) and insoluble fiber (which benefits digestion), says Elick. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Common triggers, Ligresti said, include a lack of soluble fiber, a sudden dietary change, a spike in stress or too much coffee. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Common triggers, per Ligresti, include low soluble fiber intake, sudden dietary changes, stress and too much coffee. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soluble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soluble
  1. resolvable
  2. answerable
  3. feasible
  4. solvable
Adjective
  • The trick is to find double stars that have a wide enough separation to be resolvable by 10x50 binoculars.
    — Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For Manus, the problem at the heart of Beijing’s objection may not be resolvable, Hendrichs added.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Definition of resolvable
Adjective
  • Arday may have had questions to answer; that did not make black academics collectively answerable for him.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Russia has since replaced Wagner with the Africa Corps, answerable to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of answerable
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  • Debt settlement is an alternative to bankruptcy, but is that route feasible for a high credit card balance?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earning more money isn't feasible for everyone but trimming your expenses could provide some relief.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feasible
Adjective
  • Google called contrails one of the most urgent yet solvable climate challenges facing aviation today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Adding quantum-safe signatures to a blockchain is a solvable engineering problem, according to Coinbase.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of solvable

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“Soluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soluble. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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