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
Lining up to unseat Lady Matlock is a series of contenders who all have plausible narratives but notable drawbacks.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Despite domestic opposition to his rule, Erdoğan has a plausible path to that ambition.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2025
Signing both players is viewed as plausible if United are able to sell well, while other attacking options are being explored for both forward roles and plenty of talks on targets are anticipated.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Even if the text itself seems plausible, the link is a telltale red flag.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Despite domestic opposition to his rule, Erdoğan has a plausible path to that ambition.
—Reuel Marc Gerecht, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2025
Signing both players is viewed as plausible if United are able to sell well, while other attacking options are being explored for both forward roles and plenty of talks on targets are anticipated.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Even if the text itself seems plausible, the link is a telltale red flag.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Fast evaluation The Titans fell in love with Ward, enough to brush off credible offers to give up the top pick.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The result for future students could be more credible degrees — and fewer low-quality colleges rubber-stamped as legitimate.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The race for eighth That does not have a glamorous ring to it, but a European prize is probable for whoever comes out on top.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Massive damages To implement their method, the researchers perform lots of individual models, collectively providing the most probable costs and the likely range around them.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, potassium bromate is also classified as a possible human carcinogen.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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My Maryland street is proof of that and offers a call for states and the rest of the world to carry on the fight for climate solutions as fast as possible.—
Mike Tidwell,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Either way, there do not appear to be many other compelling paths for either Cargill or Naomi to take after WrestleMania 41 that don’t involve each other.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Spirit and Pride’s rivalry is quickly becoming one of the most compelling matchups in the league.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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