as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Recent Examples of believable
In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
And yet, Forest makes the whole thing feel so believable.
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Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The shocking reality was scarcely believable at the time and its impact is still felt by those who were closest to him.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Their performances were so top-notch and so believable and so dynamic.
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Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for believable
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
And yet, Forest makes the whole thing feel so believable.
—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
The shocking reality was scarcely believable at the time and its impact is still felt by those who were closest to him.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Their performances were so top-notch and so believable and so dynamic.
—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
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These vessels exploit outdated international laws and enforcement gaps, employing tactics like AIS blackouts and false flags for plausible deniability.
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Two separate earthquakes is plausible.
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If the balance sheet is sound, management incentives are improving and a credible catalyst exists, the uncertainty may resolve more favorably than the valuation assumes.
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The news story said that suspects are demanding $6 million, a ransom investigators reportedly believe to be credible.
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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