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 a scarcely believable 5-4 victory over Lyon in the Europa League quarter-final thanks to two goals in stoppage time in extra time.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sweet Action has recently had problems with counterfeit bills, making the call seem believable.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
That isn’t believable, according to my wife.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
These messages keep getting more believable, so spotting the red flags and using the steps above can save you time, money and frustration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Sweet Action has recently had problems with counterfeit bills, making the call seem believable.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
That isn’t believable, according to my wife.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
These messages keep getting more believable, so spotting the red flags and using the steps above can save you time, money and frustration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
Adjective
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More discreet measures, including cyber intrusions, intelligence operations or actions with plausible deniability, could allow Washington to apply pressure without forcing Tehran into a direct military response.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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But even to the cockeyed optimist, did six sacks feel plausible Sunday night?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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But that was found not to be a credible threat and everyone is safe.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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