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Recent Examples of believably
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.
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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
Okudera excels at writing intimate interpersonal moments between characters that are believably and recognizably everyday.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
The two best and most natural performances in the series come from Topliffe and Alyn Lind (sister to prolific, visually similar young actresses Emily and Natalie), both likable and believably uncomfortable with everything around them.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Like the original Outlander, Blood of My Blood is believably frank about the possibility of assault in the benighted past.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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
Okudera excels at writing intimate interpersonal moments between characters that are believably and recognizably everyday.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
The two best and most natural performances in the series come from Topliffe and Alyn Lind (sister to prolific, visually similar young actresses Emily and Natalie), both likable and believably uncomfortable with everything around them.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Like the original Outlander, Blood of My Blood is believably frank about the possibility of assault in the benighted past.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
Adverb
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In some instances, an extradition process can last years, especially when the person targeted for extradition can credibly argue they are being sought more for political or social reasons than legal ones.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Republicans must credibly promise to rein in irresponsible spending and smartly cut waste so that Americans see tangible relief.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Sheinbaum quickly moves away and visibly flinches as the man attempts to put his arm around her.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Bovino appears to be arguing with a man standing near Muñoz who says something that visibly upsets the chief.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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That probably stems from the extraordinary effort his players have produced across this block of fixtures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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At 6-5, the Warriors have played up and down to their competition too many times over the first stretch of the year, but Kerr also remains outwardly confident that the Warriors will get things turned around soon.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Clark helps individuals who are outwardly successful but might feel disconnected or stuck internally through stillness, breathwork, and innovative tools that can reconnect them with peace and purpose.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The final two months of the regular season will likely feature all kinds of scratching, pecking and scrapping for divisional leads and postseason berths.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many of the stones and rings that couples see in stores have likely been in the United States for at least six months.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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There are incredible upsides to success that are very obvious, but there also comes a payoff in not only a lack of privacy, but sometimes in real physical threats — not only externally but internally.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ravagli underscored that each phase of the project has been audited externally and received the appropriate certifications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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