as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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Recent Examples of credible
That expertise makes the concept far more credible than a flashy demo.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s also known to not always be reliable for credible information and research.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Even as market conditions shift, these themes keep our voices steady and credible.
—Heather Rosenow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Only a credible show of strength can do that.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
It’s also known to not always be reliable for credible information and research.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Even as market conditions shift, these themes keep our voices steady and credible.
—Heather Rosenow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Only a credible show of strength can do that.
—Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for credible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credible
plausible
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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