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
Mindscapes offers a place for veterans, families and the public to explore credible information, hear real stories and participate in a conversation shaping the future of mental healthcare.
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Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Those latter two franchises both have a credible claim to the title, but the glut of subpar sequels and spin-offs has diluted their magic.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed three back-to-back flight tests of its Phase 2 Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, marking a major step in the country’s effort to build a credible multi-layered missile shield.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
There were no credible threats listed in the bulletin at the time.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
Those latter two franchises both have a credible claim to the title, but the glut of subpar sequels and spin-offs has diluted their magic.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed three back-to-back flight tests of its Phase 2 Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, marking a major step in the country’s effort to build a credible multi-layered missile shield.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
There were no credible threats listed in the bulletin at the time.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credible
plausible
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The recurring worry was that the technology can be confidently wrong, handing over a clean, plausible answer that happens to be mistaken.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That sounds plausible to Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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