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Recent Examples of believably
Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
This year, the WBC believably does that.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
This year, the WBC believably does that.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
Adverb
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Mobilizing capital into renewable energy—at the speed and scale required—demands institutions that can partner credibly with global investors, manage risk, and deliver projects efficiently.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The installation is a winking reference to the Turing test, the 1950 thought experiment about whether a machine can credibly imitate a person.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After the lecture, the audience was visibly pensive.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then Ramos stepped to the plate in a situation where the Highlanders were probably expecting a bunt, Calderon said.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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If Anže Kopitar, the Kings’ leading scorer on both of their Cup runs and in franchise history, was understated and hesitant to embrace the spotlight, Quick was outwardly stoic and practically shunned attention.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Parsons had 12½ sacks in 14 games last year before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely and likely will prevent him from being available for the start of the next season.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Casey was a left tackle at Boise State and chose to give up his final year of college eligibility to pursue the NFL, where teams likely view him as a guard.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Still, because of pressure both domestically and externally, some analysts say the different factions are more aligned now than before the war.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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And that making fairly big changes would be really challenging, not only internally at CBS, but externally for the audience.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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