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
Nussbaum found the joke took a while to land because much of the student body accepted the statement as fully believable.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The narrative subtly emerges from witty smart and believable human interactions, directed with youthful energy and supported by vivid cinematography.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
Those that, in any alternate timeline, would be believable, worthy champions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The actor said Aronofsky, 56, wanted his build to be in line with the character's backstory, and to be believable during action scenes.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The narrative subtly emerges from witty smart and believable human interactions, directed with youthful energy and supported by vivid cinematography.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
Those that, in any alternate timeline, would be believable, worthy champions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The actor said Aronofsky, 56, wanted his build to be in line with the character's backstory, and to be believable during action scenes.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
Adjective
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But her quiet confidence and determination make the predictions plausible.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Counterfactual Reasoning Counterfactual reasoning means agents must evaluate actions not just based on observed outcomes but on plausible alternatives.—
Malte Kosub,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Only then will deterrence as a whole be truly credible vis-à-vis Russia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Campaigns can drive awareness, but belief and long-term value come from consistent and credible delivery and authenticity across every consumer touchpoint.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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