credibly

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Recent Examples of credibly College sports may be more complicated than ever, but schools cannot credibly demand respect for NCAA rules while simultaneously rewarding athletes who sue to avoid them. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026 Not many records could credibly birth both a dub version and a mariachi reimagining; Reset is not like most records. Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 If there are reservations about Milan’s project, Cardinale has credibly sought to resolve them this summer. James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Franken fake-groped a sleeping woman as a joke, and was then credibly accused of groping numerous women for real. Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 Second, in evaluating whether the supplier can credibly perform. Krutarth Shah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Now the same coalition of black women who could credibly claim the first fulfillment of a black agenda in recent memory pressed their advantage. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
Adverb
  • Burnley, barely believably, conceded 16 goals in the 46 games.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Her only real disadvantage in playing a fugitive—or an undercover agent—is a presence so unusual, it can’t be believably disguised.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • In the 1990s, Tom Ford, during his tenure at Gucci, made the buttocks the center of attention with the help of a visibly flashing thong, while the Y2K trends of the ’00s targeted the midsection and declared crop tops socially acceptable.
    Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • Under dark skies, the Milky Way visibly streams behind Deneb and through Altair like a river of stars.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • There’s nothing unique about hating high school, but most people who vow never to return to their hometowns probably don’t hail from New York City.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • If a false accusation appears on a high-authority site, creating a blog post on your company website probably won't outrank it.
    Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adverb
  • The Royals would likely be willing to take a deal of that sort.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Two of the rarest breeds –– the rowi and the Haast tokoeka kiwi –– will likely be part of the next phase of the vaccination program.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • Decline is often self-inflicted, not externally imposed, and unfolds in five stages — each detectable and each reversible if leaders recognize and confront reality early.
    Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This is a year of building solid foundations and structures, both internally and externally.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Many people may feel hesitant to be themselves, while outwardly searching for a deeper connection.
    Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • The survival horror film centers on a young couple on the run from cartel hitmen through the Sonoran Desert who take shelter with an outwardly kind older couple – who turn out to be predators of their own.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • If more teams find themselves in the market for defenders who can wear multiple hats at multiple levels, the 2027 (and possibly 2028) NFL Draft class probably won’t disappoint.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Donald apparently began to entertain the idea of a comeback early last month after the Rams acquired superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett in a trade with Cleveland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • So Paramount is apparently betting that taking a chance on the merger being approved and paying the ticking fee is a better choice than giving up now and paying the massive termination fee.
    Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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