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Recent Examples of credibly
For owners, labor has always been a cost center; AI is the first technology that credibly promises to hollow it out entirely.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 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
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
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration cannot credibly advocate for larger families while simultaneously pursuing policies that destabilize immigrant households and separate children from their parents.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
For a rebuilding team, the opportunity to add a Colin Graf, or a Drew O’Connor, or a Troy Stecher, or a Sam Malinski, and have that player compete credibly to make your lineup immediately, is a free method of creating organizational value of the variety that the Canucks are desperate for.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 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
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
Most foreign leaders appeared to be in a cautious wait-and-see mode, reassessing their positions and timing for renegotiating some of the terms of their agreements, given the more limited tariff threats Trump can credibly make now.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration cannot credibly advocate for larger families while simultaneously pursuing policies that destabilize immigrant households and separate children from their parents.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
For a rebuilding team, the opportunity to add a Colin Graf, or a Drew O’Connor, or a Troy Stecher, or a Sam Malinski, and have that player compete credibly to make your lineup immediately, is a free method of creating organizational value of the variety that the Canucks are desperate for.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
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That’s because there are universal facial muscle patterns and expressions that come from concentrated physical effort, which are easy for software to believably mimic for a brief moment.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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This film serves as one of the best examples of his ability to sketch men who felt believably decent at their core.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One Venezuelan attendee, Víctor Jiménez, 58, who described himself as a businessman, was the only person visibly displaying Venezuelan symbols, wearing a tricolor hat and carrying a Venezuelan flag.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the new video, smoke is already visibly rising from the part of the compound where the school was located.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Super fans into physical media probably ordered one or more of the seven vinyl variants or the CD.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The right parenting style comes down to the needs and developmental pace of your children—but getting them outside to play more and teaching them to be resilient and fearless are probably not a bad idea anyway.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barely more than a week ago, Baffert likely would have listed his top Derby candidates as Plutarch, Litmus Test and Brant.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the end, the warmth won out, and this winter will likely be ranked among the warmest such seasons for the contiguous US.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Being one of the best teams of all time halfway through the season changed the expectations externally for the Colorado Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sure, Gyeong-nam is outwardly stoic and hard to read, but his tsundere trajectory and the office romance setting of his romance with Mi-rae are their own polished tropes.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s not any of Peeke’s concern, at least not outwardly.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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What matters is whether there are any other minima — any other stable configurations — that the Universe could possibly exist in.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In what is possibly the biggest offseason news around the Cowboys, the team applied the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens last Friday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fuse was apparently connected to an M80-type firework, according to CBS News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also for Iran itself, where the regime is apparently still in charge of the armed forces even with the successful actions by the Israelis and the Americans.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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