as in credible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species
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Recent Examples of plausible
That white space is part of what makes the 100 to 250 clinic target plausible rather than promotional.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Further, the judge didn’t find a plausible case for unfair competition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Rigorous studies have shown that LLMs occasionally fabricate plausible-sounding citations, a failure mode called hallucination.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
While not confirmed, the prevailing theory that a Tropicoqueta deluxe is on the way seems plausible.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Further, the judge didn’t find a plausible case for unfair competition.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Rigorous studies have shown that LLMs occasionally fabricate plausible-sounding citations, a failure mode called hallucination.
—Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026
While not confirmed, the prevailing theory that a Tropicoqueta deluxe is on the way seems plausible.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
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The reward is open to anyone 18 years or older who provides credible evidence that can be confirmed by legal authorities and leads to Braithwaite's return.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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There have also been credible studies that say the competitive balance issues in MLB aren’t worse than in any other sport.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Embiid began Wednesday listed as probable for Game 2, but six hours before tip-off, the 76ers ruled him out with a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Aaron Nola is listed as the probable pitcher for Monday.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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In Division 2, the talent level is more even, which could make for more compelling matchups.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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