believably

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Recent Examples of believably Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 That’s because there are universal facial muscle patterns and expressions that come from concentrated physical effort, which are easy for software to believably mimic for a brief moment. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026 This film serves as one of the best examples of his ability to sketch men who felt believably decent at their core. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 The movie also has an ace in the hole with Glen Powell, one of the few contemporary alpha-charisma actors that feel built for stuff like this and believably might have been bred in a farm upstate that specializes in All-American movie stars with gajillion-watt grins. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 The actress famously gained over 30 pounds to believably embody boxer Christy Martin by changing her diet and prioritizing strength training over a matter of grueling months. Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 In the 80-minute play, Dold brings to life 19 characters and believably portrays not only Philip and Harry, but is father and mother, a closeted boyfriend, the boyfriend’s folk-singing sister and their parents, and some others along the way – each are distinct. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Based on the events of the episodes, the father could have believably been Logan, Jess, new boyfriend Paul, or some random Wookie cosplayer. Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
Adverb
  • For owners, labor has always been a cost center; AI is the first technology that credibly promises to hollow it out entirely.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This is wholly new territory for Apple; the MacBook can now credibly compete more with cheap Windows laptops and even Chromebooks than other MacBooks, a genuine attempt by Apple to court budget shoppers.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • One Venezuelan attendee, Víctor Jiménez, 58, who described himself as a businessman, was the only person visibly displaying Venezuelan symbols, wearing a tricolor hat and carrying a Venezuelan flag.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In the new video, smoke is already visibly rising from the part of the compound where the school was located.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That probably won’t happen this time with Dybantsa’s Cougars losing in the quarterfinals.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Sure, Gyeong-nam is outwardly stoic and hard to read, but his tsundere trajectory and the office romance setting of his romance with Mi-rae are their own polished tropes.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But that’s not any of Peeke’s concern, at least not outwardly.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Achieving a true quantum advantage in chemistry will likely require breakthroughs in both hardware and algorithms before quantum computers can surpass classical machines on these fundamental molecular calculations.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Saad said impacts from the early closure likely will be limited since the majority of Bogus Basin’s visitors are local.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Ben Taleblu warned that the regime may also escalate tensions externally as a survival strategy.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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