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
Here, Lamm addresses film fans' questions about how plausible seeing a T. rex in person could be.
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Katie Grant, Parents, 3 July 2025
The primary hook is technology, as most episodes revolve around its many possible implications and applications — many of which feel all too plausible.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
One plausible near-term scenario is that Iran gathers the remains of its uranium and further enriches it to weapons-usable levels in a new, hardened location in tunnels at Isfahan or Natanz.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2025
That seems like a plausible outcome, but unpredictability is one of Trump’s hallmarks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Katie Grant, Parents, 3 July 2025
The primary hook is technology, as most episodes revolve around its many possible implications and applications — many of which feel all too plausible.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
One plausible near-term scenario is that Iran gathers the remains of its uranium and further enriches it to weapons-usable levels in a new, hardened location in tunnels at Isfahan or Natanz.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2025
That seems like a plausible outcome, but unpredictability is one of Trump’s hallmarks.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Numerous credible monitoring businesses offer account alerts that are highly beneficial in the pursuit of awareness.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The operator lands their FPV by the side of a track or on a rooftop and waits for possible targets, alerted either by a spotter drone or using the drone’s own camera.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In a category full of compelling options, this is arguably the most compelling choice.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beever-Jones, who has scored four goals in three England games, Grace Clinton and Michelle Agyemang are all compelling options to use from the bench and the blend of youth and experience feels right.—
Nancy Froston,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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