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
Ann has built that slowly, carefully in a believable way over time.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
This module takes learners on a journey through the art of world-building, focusing on the creation of visually stunning and believable settings that transport audiences to the heart of the story.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 May 2025
Krasinski employs his trademark charisma, physicality and light comic touch to fine effect, but his character doesn’t feel believable for a moment.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
But even in 2025, one key factor can still separate a believable result from a surgical one: whether the hair design respects the patient’s identity.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
This module takes learners on a journey through the art of world-building, focusing on the creation of visually stunning and believable settings that transport audiences to the heart of the story.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 May 2025
Krasinski employs his trademark charisma, physicality and light comic touch to fine effect, but his character doesn’t feel believable for a moment.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
But even in 2025, one key factor can still separate a believable result from a surgical one: whether the hair design respects the patient’s identity.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
Adjective
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Most of these magnetic fields have a plausible origin story.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Using a plausible cover story, the red team passed front-desk security, loitered in stairwells, and accessed upper levels with lower foot traffic.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This reality stems from a confluence of erroneous strategic assumptions, associated fiscal constraints, bureaucratic inertia, and risk taken based on a low probability of credible threat to justify the cost of protection.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The duo’s sibling dynamic drives the film, thanks to Poyser’s credible script and character work.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
11 June 2025
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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