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Recent Examples of plausibility
Decades later, the film has grown exponentially in influence, admiration and, yes, plausibility, as the Jeffrey Epstein saga has shown that such a scenario is no stranger than Kubrick’s unsettling fiction.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
These setups might prompt you to doubt their plausibility.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
There were innumerable explanations of varying degrees of plausibility, but that made the image interesting to him.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Its detection suggests such objects may be far more common than previously thought, increasing the plausibility that young stars frequently acquire these alien building blocks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
These setups might prompt you to doubt their plausibility.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
There were innumerable explanations of varying degrees of plausibility, but that made the image interesting to him.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Its detection suggests such objects may be far more common than previously thought, increasing the plausibility that young stars frequently acquire these alien building blocks.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibility
Noun
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And if department stores disappear, what happens to the designers and the brands that rely on them for distribution, credibility, and scale?—
Maura Brannigan,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Stavatti’s appearance as a potential third option, therefore, stands out in a field where credibility and production history matter deeply.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The likelihood is that a young forward will arrive, with incomings and outgoings expected in midfield, a youthful centre-half or two being sought, while replacing one of their wingers is not out of the question.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that syphilis can be treated, and treatment before or during pregnancy can decrease the likelihood of your baby contracting syphilis from you.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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This year Kalshi has seen more than $150 million in volume on its Super Bowl LX winner market, with users pinning the probability of a Seattle Seahawks win over the New England Patriots at 68%.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, this interjection increases the probability of overlapping or even conflicting instructions to vendors.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibility. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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