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 Insoluble fiber helps move food through the digestive tract, while soluble fiber slows digestion. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 Apricots are a good source of vitamin A—a group of fat-soluble retinols—arguably most known for its role in promoting eye health. — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, HEALTH, 11 Aug. 2026 Fertilize plants in the garden once per month during the active growth phase (typically spring) using a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer formulated for succulents. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Scientist Morgan Eberhard points out that PVA is made of polymers, specifically ones that are water-soluble. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 1 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
Adjective
  • 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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