believably

Definition of believablynext

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Recent Examples of believably Burnley, barely believably, conceded 16 goals in the 46 games. Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Her only real disadvantage in playing a fugitive—or an undercover agent—is a presence so unusual, it can’t be believably disguised. Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026 With the wedding canceled, Enola attempts to juggle her investigations with easing Tewkesbury’s believably bruised heart, but alas, things just don’t slow down. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Still, these are relatively minor crimes, evidence only that Andy is complex and believably flawed. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 For the project, Theron, famous for performing the vast majority of her stunts in action films like Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard, trained with rock climber Beth Rodden to believably portray Sasha, an avid adventurer. Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 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. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 This year, the WBC believably does that. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
Adverb
  • Instead, American doctrine was based on credibly threatening nuclear retaliation.
    Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • John Stewart — one of the most physically flawless humans to ever walk the planet Earth (and played quite credibly by Aaron Pierre) — can’t get no respect.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • One that is visibly collapsing under the weight of its scared cows.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The theater seems largely intact, but much of the building is visibly old and in need of new paint or repairs.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s probably going to be an extra big problem when people are cooped up at a remote mining outpost.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The traditional definition of culture fatigue is outwardly focused.
    Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In light of the strong growth and inflation figures, the BOK would likely need to continue to raise rates, albeit with some caution, said Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist at HSBC.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The film will likely depict the Ploughman’s rise from obscurity to notorious outlaw, though most retellings of his story have been set centuries before the Peasants’ Revolt.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The strategy can be autonomous relative to the human's moment-to-moment control while the objective remains externally imposed.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • North Korea has previously described the 600 mm system, known externally as the KN-25, as being able to deliver tactical nuclear warheads.
    Joyce Lee, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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