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
They’re repositioned somewhat from their book locations, but in a believable fashion.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many wrestlers acknowledged Flair's role in orchestrating a compelling match that established Sting as a believable and formidable main-event competitor for the future.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
And what the Padres saw this spring was all the more believable because of what Jacob has done in his brief time in the major leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
This is done to exploit the Microsoft 365 tenant display name feature so as to inject a trusted and believable phishing lure directly into the email concerned.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many wrestlers acknowledged Flair's role in orchestrating a compelling match that established Sting as a believable and formidable main-event competitor for the future.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
And what the Padres saw this spring was all the more believable because of what Jacob has done in his brief time in the major leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
This is done to exploit the Microsoft 365 tenant display name feature so as to inject a trusted and believable phishing lure directly into the email concerned.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
Adjective
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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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Preventing plausible deniability and facilitating innovation.—
Sanjeev Menon,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Abrego Garcia entered the country illegally and was eligible for deportation, but not to El Salvador due to what a judge deemed a credible fear of violence.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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