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
There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
DeepMind also calls out the possibility that an AI could be tuned to be manipulative and systematically change people's beliefs—this CCL seems pretty plausible given how people grow attached to chatbots.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The actual cause is still under investigation, but one plausible theory contends that misbehaving teen-agers may in fact have been involved.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
DeepMind also calls out the possibility that an AI could be tuned to be manipulative and systematically change people's beliefs—this CCL seems pretty plausible given how people grow attached to chatbots.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
The actual cause is still under investigation, but one plausible theory contends that misbehaving teen-agers may in fact have been involved.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Authorities on Friday deemed a threat of a shooting at Sylvan Hills Junior High School and Sylvan Hills High School to not be credible, but Sherwood police provided additional security at the two campuses for the remainder of the school day, a Pulaski County Special School District official said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe emphasized that testing keeps the program credible while also preparing for the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Steph White said her absence from practice was precautionary, and Hull is probable for Friday's game.—
Chloe Peterson,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Starters lined up The Red Sox announced their probable starters for the final series of the regular season this weekend against the Tigers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Fans are already consuming an increasing number of clips captured on other viewers’ phones, offering unique angles of game-changing plays or gnarly injuries mixed with the fan reactions that make those moments so compelling.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a compelling, interesting truth to people who are interested in motorsports.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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