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Recent Examples of credibly
In an era of competing narratives that no one can credibly adjudicate, the winning bet may be to sit at the center of all of them.
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Justin Worland, Time, 8 May 2026
The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
This one pulls the theater credibly into the harder rock realm — the pre-punk, pre-grunge one.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
France can make such commitments more credibly than comparable countries because nuclear provides so much of its electricity; in Britain or Germany, gas is doing more work.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Reaves could be part of the solution as a player who will take charges and get to the free-throw line while being able to credibly create shots.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Inconsistencies may matter to the jury, which will be tasked with weighing which tech leader is most credibly committed to AI safety.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Studies show that when employees cannot credibly threaten to leave, employers have little incentive to raise pay or improve conditions.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
They are also filled with apocalyptic premonitions that make sense only in a first-century context, when Jesus was credibly thought by his followers to soon be on his way back home, ready to take believers up to Heaven, or the moon, with him.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Justin Worland, Time, 8 May 2026
The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
This one pulls the theater credibly into the harder rock realm — the pre-punk, pre-grunge one.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
France can make such commitments more credibly than comparable countries because nuclear provides so much of its electricity; in Britain or Germany, gas is doing more work.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Reaves could be part of the solution as a player who will take charges and get to the free-throw line while being able to credibly create shots.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Inconsistencies may matter to the jury, which will be tasked with weighing which tech leader is most credibly committed to AI safety.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Studies show that when employees cannot credibly threaten to leave, employers have little incentive to raise pay or improve conditions.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
They are also filled with apocalyptic premonitions that make sense only in a first-century context, when Jesus was credibly thought by his followers to soon be on his way back home, ready to take believers up to Heaven, or the moon, with him.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
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Still, these are relatively minor crimes, evidence only that Andy is complex and believably flawed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the project, Theron, famous for performing the vast majority of her stunts in action films like Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard, trained with rock climber Beth Rodden to believably portray Sasha, an avid adventurer.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Chloroplasts visibly freckled each cell from end to end.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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The Noni Glow Face Oil is Miranda’s favorite, a lightweight yet powerful face oil formulated to help visibly nourish, brighten and smooth dry or dull skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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With the latest employment report showing signs of improvement in the labor market, Angelo Kourkafas, senior strategist at Edward Jones, said the Federal Reserve will likely hold off on interest rate cuts as policymakers assess the impact of surging energy costs from the Iran war.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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James told the outlet the ICE hold was likely triggered by Reyes’ arrest.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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The expectations have shifted, internally and externally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Harris builds a world that feels distinct, pulling from elements of folklore and Western imagery while keeping the focus on the sisters’ struggles, both internally as well as externally.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Nobody associated with mid-major conferences outwardly roots for their representatives to be placed in First Four play-in games.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Film critic Courtney Howard shared one of the few outwardly negative reactions to the movie in the initial round of social media reactions.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff theorized that there were more distractions at home and possibly more nerves trying to give the home crowd its money’s worth.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The model worked a treat, with JWST's observations not only explaining the TOI-1130 system, but possibly all mini-Neptunes that are found close to their star.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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That, apparently, was a club rule.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Ben Williamson then lined a ball that third baseman Matt Chapman apparently caught just above turf level.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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