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
This chaotic situation has made a return to fighting all the more plausible.
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Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
To adjust for that, the Tribune computed earlier times people may have left Broadview, based on reasonable travel times from Broadview to the next ICE facilities — calculated through online mapping software and more plausible entries by ICE for others sent the same places.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The further college baseball transforms into professional baseball, particularly if college athletes are recognized as employees, the more plausible organizers of college baseball could rely on the baseball exemption to combat antitrust claims.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Don't the odds of a log truck coming undone and causing mega highway pile-up feel plausible, compared to a gust of wind blowing a weather vane that bounces off a fire extinguisher to then eviscerate my grandmother from the back of the head, killing her on the spot?
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
To adjust for that, the Tribune computed earlier times people may have left Broadview, based on reasonable travel times from Broadview to the next ICE facilities — calculated through online mapping software and more plausible entries by ICE for others sent the same places.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The further college baseball transforms into professional baseball, particularly if college athletes are recognized as employees, the more plausible organizers of college baseball could rely on the baseball exemption to combat antitrust claims.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Don't the odds of a log truck coming undone and causing mega highway pile-up feel plausible, compared to a gust of wind blowing a weather vane that bounces off a fire extinguisher to then eviscerate my grandmother from the back of the head, killing her on the spot?
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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These states have created boards to manage statewide data exchange with credible oversight and provider incentives.—
Aneeka Chaudhry,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two decades on, Israel is again acting with maximal force and minimal diplomacy—and again without a credible end state.—
Yonatan Touval,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some water watchers say the worst-case outlook (also known as the minimum probable forecast) is better guidance given the current state of the river and the drought.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The finding eliminates one possible cause for signs of distress shown by Black, 69, during his execution, his attorney Kelley Henry said in a statement.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dunst told Town & Country, referring to a possible second film in the franchise and any flick that helps fill her bank account.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Having grown up just outside the city—and after a professional chapter in New York—he’s returned to find a design scene that’s evolved in compelling ways.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
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Watkins’ commitment to teaching science started back in fifth grade, when her science teacher, Joy Ward-Drew, sparked an interest through her compelling teaching style and nurturing skills.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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