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
Combine consistent all-star play with health and longevity, and their career milestones became more plausible.
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Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
This is not just because Israel has failed to offer anything resembling a political strategy or a plausible plan for a Palestinian future while further radicalizing Palestinians to seek revenge for relatives killed and homes lost.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea of hiring a contractor to provide services at half or less of the cost without creating additional pension obligations — entirely plausible based on what’s happened in other local cities — has never even come up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
During the medical mystery's January premiere episode, executive producer Craig Sweeny even found a plausible reason for Watson to take off his shirt after crashing on the office couch at Pittsburgh's Holmes Clinic.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
This is not just because Israel has failed to offer anything resembling a political strategy or a plausible plan for a Palestinian future while further radicalizing Palestinians to seek revenge for relatives killed and homes lost.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea of hiring a contractor to provide services at half or less of the cost without creating additional pension obligations — entirely plausible based on what’s happened in other local cities — has never even come up.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
During the medical mystery's January premiere episode, executive producer Craig Sweeny even found a plausible reason for Watson to take off his shirt after crashing on the office couch at Pittsburgh's Holmes Clinic.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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But in time, other countries—perhaps Germany itself—might feel the need if a credible European deterrent is not established quickly, experts say.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Another probable place to lay blame is the social media companies that draw kids in, memorizing their patterns through algorithms to keep them viewing and engaged.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Friday Rockies probable pitchers: LHP Kyle Freeland, RHP Antonio Senzatela, RHP Angel Chivilli, RHP Diego Castillo, LHP Evan Justice, LHP Jack O’Loughlin.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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He has been floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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As much as possible, the most elemental steps are to be surfaced, and then they can each be separately resolved.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, there is something creepy and compelling in the prophetic strength that is harbored, and slowly revealed, by particular books.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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