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
Projected as a center fielder in a strong Rangers lineup, his draft-and-hold price may rise into Round 3, with a healthy year yielding a very plausible 25-homer, 25-steal outcome.
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Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Framestore’s layered shading system was among the first to enable its users to generate novel, realistic appearances in a modular workflow by combining material layers in a physically plausible fashion.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The photo seems plausible enough at first glance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet Schlossberg now stands a plausible, perhaps strong, chance of winning the Democratic primary (and thus the general election).
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Framestore’s layered shading system was among the first to enable its users to generate novel, realistic appearances in a modular workflow by combining material layers in a physically plausible fashion.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The photo seems plausible enough at first glance.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet Schlossberg now stands a plausible, perhaps strong, chance of winning the Democratic primary (and thus the general election).
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Organic cathode materials are emerging as a credible alternative to the cobalt- and nickel-based compounds that dominate today’s lithium-ion batteries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although there is indeed a vast Universe out there — a Universe where there are likely a myriad of untold lifeforms and possibly even civilizations out there — there is still no credible evidence for an inhabited world other than Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even if snow conditions improve, the reservoir could still reach dead pool in November — a scenario the bureau dubbed its most probable outcome.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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As major league owners meet this week to plot strategy, the powers that be will consider the probable push for a salary cap.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bank admitted that regulatory action is an overhang but said the stock remains too compelling to ignore.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hicks was deferential to the Democratic candidates who have long served in public office and have compelling personal tales and the experience to take the helm of the state.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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