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Recent Examples of plausibly
The path to a blockbuster win runs through evidence of exclusivity and measurable foreclosure; absent that, courts typically defer to product design choices that plausibly benefit consumers.
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Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Would seem Falcons needed to be active on that front and there was a couple of tackles released that plausibly could help off Detroit and Houston teams.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara, All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The story draws on forecasting research to explore how emerging AI could plausibly reshape policing and justice.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Would seem Falcons needed to be active on that front and there was a couple of tackles released that plausibly could help off Detroit and Houston teams.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara, All Her Fault opens on a plausibly terrifying situation that eventually unearths the deep secrets of a community.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
The story draws on forecasting research to explore how emerging AI could plausibly reshape policing and justice.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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Options are now reasonably priced as well.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first section is reasonably tense and engrossing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These kinds of pyroclastic volcanic eruptions could have conceivably cloaked and preserved ancient organics as well.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Now investors’ eyes are on Navratil, a company veteran of more than 20 years who at the age of 49 could conceivably run the maker of KitKat chocolate bars for a decade or more.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Those looking to get their steps in might ping pong between the Lake Stage, near Polk Bros Park at the Pier’s entrance point, and the East Stage, at the very end, practically in the lake.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other words, practically no words necessary.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Rebels, at the 40, gave themselves a chance to possibly pull within 28-22 with 4 1/2 minutes to play.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The officers will stay in hotels in Waukegan, Gurnee and possibly elsewhere.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The team’s made 19 draft picks over the last two years, and 17 — perhaps even 18 — will be held onto after next Tuesday’s cuts.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Carey, perhaps the most slept-on of the current crop of hosts, has presided over The Price Is Right for 18 seasons and has never even been nominated.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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