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
Often, the people targeted had already sought relief from their real lenders, and were expecting a return call — making these phony pitches seem more plausible.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And like any role within an organization, that isn’t plausible.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the results show that denying responsibility was at least somewhat helpful to the attacker in all cases but that a de-escalatory effect is much stronger when the evidence seems less overwhelming or the attacker less plausible.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And like any role within an organization, that isn’t plausible.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the results show that denying responsibility was at least somewhat helpful to the attacker in all cases but that a de-escalatory effect is much stronger when the evidence seems less overwhelming or the attacker less plausible.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Using the deployment of U.S. forces as leverage in trade negotiations could lead close allies to perceive U.S. commitments as less credible, Nam added.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Two main issues are conveyed: No credible debt management approach exists.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The Leafs were always more probable than not to lose this series and the odds now are greatly stacked against them.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Without human oversight, brand language may drift toward the generic, the probable, and the forgettable.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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And Cannes — for all its flaws, its chaos, its maddening logistics — remains the one place each year where that future still feels genuinely possible.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Densmore was a jazz drummer, Manzarek was steeped in Chicago blues, Morrison was a poet with a compelling set of pipes, and Krieger was a flamenco guitarist.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The underlying rationale for sending people has to be compelling enough to justify the risk to lives and the cost of the missions.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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