as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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Recent Examples of credible
Cue suggested that generative AI applications are becoming credible alternatives to traditional search.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three Democratic governors said the alliance will provide recommendations to residents on immunizations and ensure the public gets credible information on vaccine safety and efficacy.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
For this to work, do your research on a credible anchor price.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
However, given the state of negotiations, the likelihood of a shutdown one month from the deadline is certainly credible.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The three Democratic governors said the alliance will provide recommendations to residents on immunizations and ensure the public gets credible information on vaccine safety and efficacy.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
For this to work, do your research on a credible anchor price.
—Rose Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
However, given the state of negotiations, the likelihood of a shutdown one month from the deadline is certainly credible.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credible
plausible
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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