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
But some legal experts point to plausible strategies for attempting end runs around the 22nd Amendment under unusual scenarios.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
After all, plausible cause isn’t even an entry in my favorite dictionary (Merriam-Webster).
—Kevin Eikenberry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
When an algorithmic system generates information that seems plausible but is actually inaccurate or misleading, computer scientists call it an AI hallucination.
—Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
But the totals are also a plausible gauge as reliable estimates suggest 3% to 4% of Florida’s population, roughly 800,000 people, are undocumented.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
After all, plausible cause isn’t even an entry in my favorite dictionary (Merriam-Webster).
—Kevin Eikenberry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
When an algorithmic system generates information that seems plausible but is actually inaccurate or misleading, computer scientists call it an AI hallucination.
—Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
But the totals are also a plausible gauge as reliable estimates suggest 3% to 4% of Florida’s population, roughly 800,000 people, are undocumented.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
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In 2022, under the creative direction of Triple H, Kross, and Scarlett made a dramatic return to WWE, immediately establishing themselves as a credible threat in the SmackDown main event scene by targeting Drew McIntyre.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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While she was deemed a high performer, she was not deemed a credible C-suite leader.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Next week, the Mavericks will strive to fend off a pair of sub-.500 clubs, the 23-51 Brooklyn Nets and the 35-38 Atlanta Hawks, at home in American Airlines Arena before heading to Tinseltown to suit up against another probable lower playoff seed in the West, the 42-31 L.A. Clippers.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Will regulatory agencies translate the pro-innovation rhetoric of their probable leaders into concrete, consistent rules that the industry can rely on?—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Russian troops often carve that backs off their assault cars’ cabs in order to facilitate a quick exit, so there was nothing but a possible thin screen to stop an FPV that barreled toward the anti-tank mine resting in the back of one idling Lada.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Citing the sheriff's office, WESH reported that deputies initially responded to a report of a possible shooting at the couple's home in Orlo Vista, just west of Orlando, at around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, doing so makes for a more compelling Pixel 9a launch and will presumably tempt more users to upgrade.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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