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Recent Examples of plausibly
The cat section positions him as both emotionally vulnerable and plausibly delusional.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Becky Ann Baker appears in one to scene as a plausibly manipulative mother-in-law to provide dramatic motivation for a crucial subplot.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Both sluggers could plausibly find their new homes over the coming days.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
With consistent civilian and defense demand driving dual-use production, such yards could plausibly reach break-even in 5–7 years.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
So begins a grand steeplechase that becomes the story of both The Secret Commonwealth and The Rose Field, which are so intertwined that they could plausibly have been published together as a single novel.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Kansas City could plausibly be 2-4 after facing Detroit this week.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
And yet the problems seem urgent; some studies have plausibly linked the increasing rates of teen depression and anxiety to the spread of social media.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Becky Ann Baker appears in one to scene as a plausibly manipulative mother-in-law to provide dramatic motivation for a crucial subplot.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Both sluggers could plausibly find their new homes over the coming days.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
That will help establish if the successive strikes were plausibly tied to the mission objective of destroying the still floating vessel and stop the salvaging of the drugs.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
With consistent civilian and defense demand driving dual-use production, such yards could plausibly reach break-even in 5–7 years.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
So begins a grand steeplechase that becomes the story of both The Secret Commonwealth and The Rose Field, which are so intertwined that they could plausibly have been published together as a single novel.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Kansas City could plausibly be 2-4 after facing Detroit this week.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
And yet the problems seem urgent; some studies have plausibly linked the increasing rates of teen depression and anxiety to the spread of social media.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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But Illinois’ economic performance remains underwhelming, and even reasonably popular governors often struggle in third terms as voters simply begin tuning them out.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, under applicable rules and precedent, settlements on the whole must fairly, reasonably and adequately resolve the relevant legal controversy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Ryan Rodriguez conceivably could try to get another season of eligibility.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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If LaFleur stays in Green Bay, however, the Giants conceivably could end up in the driver’s seat.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With Casado possibly picking up minutes, FC Barcelona will return to action on Sunday against Real Oviedo at the Spotify Camp Nou.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump will serve as indefinite chairman of the board, possibly holding the post beyond his second term as president, according to the charter.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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DeChambeau and Smith each left in 2022, but Rahm was perhaps the biggest surprise.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Patten was a clipper captain in the 1850s, racing bravely – and perhaps recklessly – through the most dangerous waters in the hemisphere to transport goods in hopes of earning a huge payday.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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