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Recent Examples of credibly
Mobilizing capital into renewable energy—at the speed and scale required—demands institutions that can partner credibly with global investors, manage risk, and deliver projects efficiently.
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Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The installation is a winking reference to the Turing test, the 1950 thought experiment about whether a machine can credibly imitate a person.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Second, when people are credibly accused, they should be immediately placed on leave.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Tulane’s other big contingent, activist investors, have been a bit defanged by AI, which is messing with companies’ strategies and their ability to credibly critique them.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This is wholly new territory for Apple; the MacBook can now credibly compete more with cheap Windows laptops and even Chromebooks than other MacBooks, a genuine attempt by Apple to court budget shoppers.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
These could credibly be the launching pad to a 24th season — maybe even in Los Angeles — if things were to suddenly click into place.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The character of Julia is a reminder that no contemporary American filmmaker besides Whit Stillman can credibly write for WASPs.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kings who, credibly or not, have presented their four straight first-round ousters as building toward something greater now face the distinct possibility of missing the playoffs altogether for the first time since 2021.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Pandu Sjahrir, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The installation is a winking reference to the Turing test, the 1950 thought experiment about whether a machine can credibly imitate a person.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Second, when people are credibly accused, they should be immediately placed on leave.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Tulane’s other big contingent, activist investors, have been a bit defanged by AI, which is messing with companies’ strategies and their ability to credibly critique them.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
This is wholly new territory for Apple; the MacBook can now credibly compete more with cheap Windows laptops and even Chromebooks than other MacBooks, a genuine attempt by Apple to court budget shoppers.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
These could credibly be the launching pad to a 24th season — maybe even in Los Angeles — if things were to suddenly click into place.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The character of Julia is a reminder that no contemporary American filmmaker besides Whit Stillman can credibly write for WASPs.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kings who, credibly or not, have presented their four straight first-round ousters as building toward something greater now face the distinct possibility of missing the playoffs altogether for the first time since 2021.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
Adverb
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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
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This year, the WBC believably does that.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Following the announcement, the four crew members shared one of their many group hugs on camera, before separating and visibly wiping tears.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The group was visibly overwhelmed by the ecstatic response from the crowd.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Those are applications, likely sent by mail, that have been submitted but that the agency has not physically opened and assigned a category.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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Associated retail and student housing will likely be part of the surrounding area.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Create foundations both internally and externally.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers and international donors who want to respond effectively should resist the temptation to reach only for short-term, externally administered relief.—
Shobha Shetty,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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If Anže Kopitar, the Kings’ leading scorer on both of their Cup runs and in franchise history, was understated and hesitant to embrace the spotlight, Quick was outwardly stoic and practically shunned attention.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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State officials have approved a private initiative to transport the whale back to the North Sea and possibly further to the Atlantic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Still, Robinson became one of the best players of his generation, possibly of all time, showing tremendous mental fortitude to go along with his elite athleticism.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, LeBron James acting as a brilliant playmaker for scorching hot shooters like Kennard, who hit all five of his treys in scoring a career playoff-high 27 points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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