as in credible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species
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Recent Examples of plausible
The rush by big tech, encouraged by government, to censor dissenting views that turned out to be plausible and likely correct, is just one example of what inevitably goes wrong in attempting to shut down misinformation.
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Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The idea that men in positions of high authority will be tempted, or even fated, to unsheathe a nasty edge is a conceit that, in Hackman’s hands, became all too plausible.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
With the six-man rotation no longer in play for Opening Day the Red Sox have three bullpen jobs up for grabs, and there are probably seven or eight guys with a plausible path for a spot.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
So, the only two plausible options are to extend Moton’s contract or leave it alone and take the massive cap hit for one more season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The idea that men in positions of high authority will be tempted, or even fated, to unsheathe a nasty edge is a conceit that, in Hackman’s hands, became all too plausible.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
With the six-man rotation no longer in play for Opening Day the Red Sox have three bullpen jobs up for grabs, and there are probably seven or eight guys with a plausible path for a spot.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
So, the only two plausible options are to extend Moton’s contract or leave it alone and take the massive cap hit for one more season.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Most importantly, consistency and discipline matter: Developing a predictable cadence of authentic, valuable content helps to position the founder as both credible and genuine.—
Danylo Borodchuk,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The star guard was listed as probable for this game and will end up playing against the Pacers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Another probable measles death was recorded last week after an unvaccinated New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Powerful wind will be the most widespread threat, and gusts stronger than 40 mph are possible over more than 1,300 miles from Texas to Minnesota Wednesday, capable of damaging trees and power lines.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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While Danish remains optimistic about potential Broadway interest, his current focus is on delivering a compelling and authentic portrayal at New World Stages.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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