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
This year, conspiracy theories that once might have seemed outlandish resonate as entirely plausible, especially when dramatized by the formidable casts charged with bringing these stories to life.
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The court placed emphasis on witness statements and evidence that did not support the claim of an ill-treatment regime, concluding that the two sides’ explanations appeared equally plausible, Gjert’s lawyers added.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But in relationships where partners hide behind plausible deniability, gaslighting can take on a subtler form.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Season four is reportedly set to start filming this summer, and a cast list has begun circulating online, featuring a few plausible faithfuls and traitors.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The court placed emphasis on witness statements and evidence that did not support the claim of an ill-treatment regime, concluding that the two sides’ explanations appeared equally plausible, Gjert’s lawyers added.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 16 June 2025
But in relationships where partners hide behind plausible deniability, gaslighting can take on a subtler form.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Season four is reportedly set to start filming this summer, and a cast list has begun circulating online, featuring a few plausible faithfuls and traitors.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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Web crawlers that feed LLMs are increasingly pulling from non-traditional platforms to find fresh, credible content.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Designed in the right way, even modest short-term and long-term adjustments can maintain credible deterrence against both China and Russia at reasonable cost.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The operator lands their FPV by the side of a track or on a rooftop and waits for possible targets, alerted either by a spotter drone or using the drone’s own camera.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In a category full of compelling options, this is arguably the most compelling choice.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beever-Jones, who has scored four goals in three England games, Grace Clinton and Michelle Agyemang are all compelling options to use from the bench and the blend of youth and experience feels right.—
Nancy Froston,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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