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Recent Examples of credibly
The players argued the league refused to credibly bargain a new CBA by demanding terms that would mean less money shared with players.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But teams played credibly last week — Fins competitive at Bills, Jets losing in last seconds at Tampa — but 0-3 is 0-3, with two bad defenses the main culprit.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon, for example, has been credibly accused of studying its merchants’ most popular items, producing its own versions, and then making the originals harder to find.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
No one can credibly claim that X under Musk is trying to be neutral, or build a better political arena, as Bluesky, whatever its flaws, has earnestly tried to do.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Some will also credibly ask whether India’s democratic backsliding would make such an alliance untenable.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
The President determined there was cause to remove a governor who was credibly accused of lying in financial documents from a highly sensitive position overseeing financial institutions.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Brazil has the rare ability to speak credibly to both Global South and Global North.
—Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
But teams played credibly last week — Fins competitive at Bills, Jets losing in last seconds at Tampa — but 0-3 is 0-3, with two bad defenses the main culprit.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Amazon, for example, has been credibly accused of studying its merchants’ most popular items, producing its own versions, and then making the originals harder to find.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.
—Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
No one can credibly claim that X under Musk is trying to be neutral, or build a better political arena, as Bluesky, whatever its flaws, has earnestly tried to do.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Some will also credibly ask whether India’s democratic backsliding would make such an alliance untenable.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
The President determined there was cause to remove a governor who was credibly accused of lying in financial documents from a highly sensitive position overseeing financial institutions.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Brazil has the rare ability to speak credibly to both Global South and Global North.
—Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
Adverb
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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
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Okudera excels at writing intimate interpersonal moments between characters that are believably and recognizably everyday.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The brand’s Smoothing Solution doubles as an ingrown hair treatment, visibly soothing razor bumps and razor burn.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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To foster real change, Souder recommends that leaders visibly commit to AI, set clear policies, allocate resources, and focus on talent by investing in workforce training.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Detroit's season officially ended in heartbreak with a touch of what could have been because this series probably should have been played in Michigan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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What these clues ultimately add up to is unclear, as of the seven half-hours sent to critics, and probably irrelevant.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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So there were no guardrails externally put on us.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Having a more robust mechanism in place to collect product data—then share it externally—could be key for manufacturers worldwide as companies race to meet their sustainability goals and determine how to comply with regulations.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Republicans are outwardly exuding confidence that the approach will not find traction, reminding the public that Democrats have forced a shutdown.—
Amanda Seitz,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mickelson has been outwardly supporting of Kirk in the days following his assassination in Utah, making frequent X posts commemorating the conservative influencer and celebrating his life and legacy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Working with the local council, emergency services and Transport for London, plans for an extra 10,000 (possibly more) people to safely arrive and leave the area are a considerable obstacle.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Oweh was a player the team apparently did not plan on extending.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Paying tribute to the classic design, Alessandro apparently wanted to mimic the Bialetti moka pot shape but in a modern-contemporary fashion.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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