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
In part, that’s because for much of the history of the three main themes of the anti-vaccine case, there was always at least some truth, something plausible, in these long-standing objections to vaccination.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
That’s among the findings from a new Bloomberg Economics analysis of the impact of the 2016 referendum and three plausible scenarios for rolling back its effects.
—Philip Aldrick, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
There is plausible deniability here because celebrating looks a lot like crowd work at this level, but the question does need asking.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
That’s among the findings from a new Bloomberg Economics analysis of the impact of the 2016 referendum and three plausible scenarios for rolling back its effects.
—Philip Aldrick, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
There is plausible deniability here because celebrating looks a lot like crowd work at this level, but the question does need asking.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Tom’s insistence on finding semi-plausible, scientific explanations for the island’s paranormal activity — especially the infamous Sea Hag in episode three — ultimately comes from a well-meaning, albeit misguided, place.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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To protect their position, incumbents must provide a credible vision of the future, a practical roadmap to get there, and tangible evidence that others are already making the journey.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Most clinically credible face masks live in this range.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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In 1985, a young center named Patrick Ewing, who had just starred at Georgetown, came to the Garden and a turnaround seemed not only possible but probable.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But while a stronger event raises the odds and probable scale of impact, the true total won’t be known for years because the losses compound over time.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area beginning early Wednesday, and are expected within the warning area beginning later on Wednesday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Canada’s tournament has offered a different, but equally compelling example of home-field advantage.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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This wasn’t the most compelling matchup at the beginning of the tournament, but chaos has tipped the scales in our favor.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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