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be reasonable

VERB
prove out
Synonyms
WEAK
be acceptable be plausible bear scrutiny carry weight convince endure hold hold up hold water pass muster ring true stand up stick
VERB
wash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick
STRONG
convince endure
WEAK
be acceptable be plausible bear scrutiny carry weight hold up hold water stand up
Antonyms
WEAK
dirty

Example Sentences

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Overall, the 12 rules emphasized safety, urging Marines to be reasonable, to de-escalate tensions and to avoid confrontations with individuals who posed no threat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He added that his force was looking again at what restrictions might be "reasonable" at major protests planned in the coming weeks.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Baird’s Colin Sebastian seemed to think a potential transaction would be reasonable.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The pathological self-regard required to be a YouTube star turned out to be reasonable preparation for the supercharged bravado of being a boxer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

We’ve got to be reasonable about everything we do here: studying, listening, holding our tongues, helping others, being kind, making compromises and I don’t know what else!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank