plausibleness

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Noun
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2026
  • But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s a grim plausibility here that doesn’t necessarily need certainty, only the willingness to sit with honesty.
    Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The military theory, the Godard film scene, the AAVE connection, the Baker-Burke Dodgers moment and the Louisville basketball story all carry some degree of plausibility.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For now, the closest thing available to predict where sargassum is going is a new tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that estimates the likelihood of sargassum inundation along coastlines each day.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s Producer Price Index report showed the war with Iran is raising costs for US businesses at a rate not seen in nearly four years, increasing the likelihood that companies will pass on those higher costs to consumers.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Eurasia Group on Monday evening raised the probability of Starmer being ousted this year to 80%, up from 65% previously.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • Each discuss significant areas of disturbed weather and the potential for development over the next seven days, including the probability of tropical cyclone formation.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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“Plausibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibleness. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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