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Recent Examples of plausibility
Sunday's Ukrainian drone ambush on a Russian airbase more than 3,000 miles from the front lines has intensified a growing debate among U.S. military analysts over the plausibility of a similar attack launched from Chinese merchant vessels docked at American ports.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Too bad, but anyway plot and plausibility are far less important than the experiential qualities Resurrection offers those willing to accept its fairy tale-like pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The plausibility of this argument figures to be a key component in the outcome of the trial.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The point is to argue the plausibility of either the humans or the lone silverback prevailing in a battle of brawn.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Too bad, but anyway plot and plausibility are far less important than the experiential qualities Resurrection offers those willing to accept its fairy tale-like pitch.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The plausibility of this argument figures to be a key component in the outcome of the trial.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The point is to argue the plausibility of either the humans or the lone silverback prevailing in a battle of brawn.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibility
Noun
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For businesses operating in food, health, wellness, and sustainability, this isn’t just a fringe issue but a growing strategic risk to product credibility, policy compliance, consumer safety, and long-term brand value.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Trump’s recent actions and statements about both positions may have already harmed the credibility of either hire.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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The more complex the workflow, the higher the likelihood of quiet, at-scale mistakes.—
Eva Nahari,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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In an early-morning update on Friday, the agency said the disturbance at 50 percent chance of formation through 48 hours, with the same probability through seven days.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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If power to the tuned mass damper failed (a plausible occurrence in a hurricane), this probability fell to once every 16 years.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibility. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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