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
Compared to the head-balloon motif, this one feels a little more plausible within the universe of Severance.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
But that very scenario — a team on the brink through the stretch run — has morphed from unthinkable to plausible in four short months.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
That may sound like a New Age mantra, but the transformation, slight and subtle, is also plausible and moving.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
But convincing the United States to sign and ratify this panoply of international instruments might be plausible.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
But that very scenario — a team on the brink through the stretch run — has morphed from unthinkable to plausible in four short months.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
That may sound like a New Age mantra, but the transformation, slight and subtle, is also plausible and moving.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
But convincing the United States to sign and ratify this panoply of international instruments might be plausible.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for plausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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None of these laptops can compete with a gaming rig with a discrete GPU, but the Yoga puts up credible numbers for casual gaming and video streaming.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But that is the move that appears most probable, according to two people familiar with the tenor of the team’s discussions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Officials began spraying brush along evacuation routes last year and added probable encampment spots to the list in January, all of which should now be less likely to ignite for the next several months.—
Blake Nelson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Costco, Aldi, Walmart and Whole Foods did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment regarding possible egg limits for customers.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The unions further contend that the offer fails to consider possible adverse consequences to the government's ability to function; sets an arbitrarily short deadline; and is pretext for removing and replacing workers on an ideological basis, among other things.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Manning himself has found compelling, missed the cut in his first year of eligibility.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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