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Recent Examples of credibly
Costco has simply committed, credibly, not to pull it.
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Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 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
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
Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 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
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
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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The courtroom was visibly divided, with dozens of the father’s supporters on one side, and dozens of the son’s friends and former classmates on the other.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The legs on both sides of the field were visibly heavy from the 60th minute on, while the Denver faithful of 63,004 pined for a goal.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Using such a large share of the river for cattle feed probably isn’t sustainable.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Any benefit cuts, experts say, would more likely affect younger workers, those many years from retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fans will likely see cranes, bulldozers and dust on opening day, as the area will remain a construction zone for years, while the rest of the $1 billion, 131-acre project is completed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Expectations externally are low for Miami, an annual theme for this team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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That 72-52 victory boosted beliefs internally and externally that the Bruins were capable of contending.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing Roberts does, the first baseman said, is to be outwardly questioned.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Although Reagan remained outwardly steadfast, he was briefed that his approval ratings were beginning to sour because of Lebanon.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Copper fell along with other base metals as investors monitored the uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations to possibly end the war.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even if giant, enormous voids with no stars and galaxies in them at all did exist, this structure couldn’t possibly be one of those.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Berseth did not respond to a phone message or to an email or letter sent to addresses apparently associated with her.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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