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
There was also the opportunity to have musical fighting sequences and K-pop concerts, where the performances have to be believable enough to attract such a large fanbase.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Led by production designer Anthony Gasparro, set decorator Amy Silver, and location manager Joseph Mullaney, the A24 film’s creative team was deliberate about one thing: making each apartment not only cinematic but believable.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The resentments shared by some of Tom’s former acquaintances are believable enough but never cut very far below the surface.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
For instance, comedian Bill Cosby was once considered a bankable, believable spokesman.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
Led by production designer Anthony Gasparro, set decorator Amy Silver, and location manager Joseph Mullaney, the A24 film’s creative team was deliberate about one thing: making each apartment not only cinematic but believable.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
The resentments shared by some of Tom’s former acquaintances are believable enough but never cut very far below the surface.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
For instance, comedian Bill Cosby was once considered a bankable, believable spokesman.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
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Ringer said the most plausible explanation for Grok’s search for Musk’s guidance is assuming the person is asking for the opinions of xAI or Musk.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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For a multitude of plausible technical reasons, the AI could readily emit a statement or piece of advice that lacks any semblance of common sense and goes entirely out of bounds.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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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
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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