1
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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2
as in possible
having a high chance of occurring
a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption
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Recent Examples of probable
The disease has been confirmed in one of the deceased through an autopsy; the other two cases are considered probable, according to a statement from the Hood River County Health Department.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Anthony Davis update Mavericks center Anthony Davis is listed as probable despite a lingering left adductor strain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Antetokounmpo was initially considered probable to play.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Massive damages To implement their method, the researchers perform lots of individual models, collectively providing the most probable costs and the likely range around them.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Anthony Davis update Mavericks center Anthony Davis is listed as probable despite a lingering left adductor strain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Antetokounmpo was initially considered probable to play.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Massive damages To implement their method, the researchers perform lots of individual models, collectively providing the most probable costs and the likely range around them.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for probable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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But what happened on the first floor of the McCormick Place West Convention Center in downtown Chicago was hardly plausible.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Uttering them gives Santos plausible deniability, but Raposo still doesn’t buy it.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Rodriguez’s ruling not only blocked their removal but also approved class certification for all possible deportees in the Southern District of Texas — a move legal experts say is highly unusual in this type of immigration case.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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For brands, early adoption sends a credible signal of sustainability leadership to consumers and investors while securing long-term supply chain resilience.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Rizk is a credible contender for the starting role in interim coach Frank Reich’s lone season at the helm.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Clinic notes that a person is more likely to develop alopecia if there is a family history of the condition or if family members have other autoimmune diseases like lupus or thyroid disease.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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While about 10% of people in the world are left-handed, people with autism are 3.5 times more likely to have the trait, according to an international team of researchers that analyzed data from over 200,000 individuals.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Mattress pads help protect your mattress from inevitable bacteria and body oils, as well as add an extra layer of comfort to your bed.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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This strategic placement suggests WWE aimed to maximize individual exposure before their inevitable pairing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Those anecdotes have served as a bright yellow light for some people who want the smoothing results but are worried about potential side effects.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the Koch orbit did its best to ignore Trump, sitting out the 2016 general election after flirting with other potential nominees who came up short.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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