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
There is plausible deniability here because celebrating looks a lot like crowd work at this level, but the question does need asking.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Visualizing the regions of sea surface temperatures linked to each North American location showed plausible connections.
—ArsTechnica, 8 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
WarGames has been credited with inspiring a generation of hackers and computer scientists, including Google cofounder Sergey Brin, and Ronald Reagan reportedly consulted with Congress and his Joint Chiefs of Staff about whether the plot of the movie was plausible.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Visualizing the regions of sea surface temperatures linked to each North American location showed plausible connections.
—ArsTechnica, 8 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
WarGames has been credited with inspiring a generation of hackers and computer scientists, including Google cofounder Sergey Brin, and Ronald Reagan reportedly consulted with Congress and his Joint Chiefs of Staff about whether the plot of the movie was plausible.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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To be credible requires actually incorporating climate into strategy and operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Accounting for individual source bias and achieving consensus on facts across credible sources is important.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 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
Adjective
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For Malhiot, one of the exhibition’s most compelling objects is not a historic manuscript or performance instrument but a modern toy.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The top-line talent on Widow’s Bay also offer compelling cases for Emmys attention.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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