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Recent Examples of believably
Now come Rayo Vallecano of Spain in the German city of Leipzig tonight (Wednesday) and, barely believably, the possibility of a third piece of significant silverware for Palace in 13 months.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 May 2026
And yet, despite being afforded a strong-enough platform to deliver a main character worth seeing, Fraser can’t begin to find the gravitas required to believably lead the free world.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 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
Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 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
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 May 2026
And yet, despite being afforded a strong-enough platform to deliver a main character worth seeing, Fraser can’t begin to find the gravitas required to believably lead the free world.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 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
Levine and Katz behave believably like brothers, impatiently sparring with each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
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Today, even an advisor with a great Rolodex can credibly match a handful of qualified buyers to a listing.—
Dylan Gans,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Meanwhile, parts of stadiums in places like Guadalajara have had visibly empty seats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Into that volatility, the machines trade on — faster than any human, and for now, less visibly than any regulator would like.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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And that probably includes the windows, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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If Claire wasn’t running in this, probably, like, sure, fine.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Finally, owning a shelf of movies, TV shows and music can outwardly signal your identity and interests in a way that’s impossible with digital media.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Again and again, grieving parents described children who continued functioning outwardly — going to school, maintaining friendships, playing sports and making plans for the future — even while privately struggling.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that the blaze likely spread quickly because a portion of the resort's roof was made of cane, which is a more combustible material.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Almost all the point guards are likely gone at that point, but there are some intriguing bigs on the market in the early 20s.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Novo Nordisk identified a security incident in which certain information, including patient data from some clinical trials, was copied externally without authorization from its internal IT systems, Reuters notes.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 June 2026
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That ratio of self-detected versus externally notified compromise is the most honest grade on whether your security program is a real intelligence function or an alert pile nobody reads.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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