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Recent Examples of plausibility
Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
But the plausibility of this subplot is cursed by a clunkiness that recalls the more unbelievable moments of F. Gary Gray’s Heist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Intent to prove his vitality now that Loretta has a hot new co-star, Oliver volunteers to reenact the murder to test the plausibility of the time frame.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Hal literally killing the President with a piece of news, however unsettling, at that exact, ultra-convenient moment for the plot is just a bridge too far in terms of plausibility.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
But the plausibility of this subplot is cursed by a clunkiness that recalls the more unbelievable moments of F. Gary Gray’s Heist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Intent to prove his vitality now that Loretta has a hot new co-star, Oliver volunteers to reenact the murder to test the plausibility of the time frame.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Hal literally killing the President with a piece of news, however unsettling, at that exact, ultra-convenient moment for the plot is just a bridge too far in terms of plausibility.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibility
Noun
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In the case of the Peacock documentary in particular, the motivations and credibility of those being interviewed must be questioned.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Goss’s credibility stems from his meticulous methodology and his office’s dedication to accuracy.Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Engaging the team in the team building design gains buy-in and increases the likelihood of success.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some circuits, for instance, consider the child’s mental health history while others don’t; some take input from law enforcement or the Florida Juvenile Justice Department while others may not and some even take into account the likelihood of a conviction in adult court.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stocks plunged plunged after the report while Treasury yields soared as traders price in a lower probability of Fed rate cuts this year.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibility. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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