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Recent Examples of plausibly
Yet Cotton plausibly describes a life where human routines are deeply entwined with those of other creatures and the cycle of the Sun.
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Sali Al-Harbi, a young researcher from Al Qassim, the kingdom’s date heartland, discovered that the pits share enough in common with human bone — in terms of calcium, structure, and density — that they could plausibly be used in fracture repair and reconstruction.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Winship noted that a study by Gerald Auten and David Splinter, based off tax data, plausibly estimates that the top 1 percent actually increased their income from 10% to 17% over the same, meaning the upper middle class hasn’t swelled by as much as the AEI study calculates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the solution isn’t as simple as removing Earth’s atmosphere—or, more plausibly, launching a radio telescope into space.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Who else could plausibly be vying for the throne for Indie Box Office Queen?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
That history sharply narrows what Disney and its defenders can plausibly say.
—Kelsey Maurine Brickl, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In her script, Kirkman wants there to be flexibility and choice in how company’s stage her play, only suggesting the artwork be something a museum could plausibly own in duplicate—a guideline this production uses to full advantage.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the targets in the industrial base of Iran, such as steel plants, can plausibly be considered military targets.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Sali Al-Harbi, a young researcher from Al Qassim, the kingdom’s date heartland, discovered that the pits share enough in common with human bone — in terms of calcium, structure, and density — that they could plausibly be used in fracture repair and reconstruction.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Winship noted that a study by Gerald Auten and David Splinter, based off tax data, plausibly estimates that the top 1 percent actually increased their income from 10% to 17% over the same, meaning the upper middle class hasn’t swelled by as much as the AEI study calculates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, the solution isn’t as simple as removing Earth’s atmosphere—or, more plausibly, launching a radio telescope into space.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Who else could plausibly be vying for the throne for Indie Box Office Queen?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
That history sharply narrows what Disney and its defenders can plausibly say.
—Kelsey Maurine Brickl, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
In her script, Kirkman wants there to be flexibility and choice in how company’s stage her play, only suggesting the artwork be something a museum could plausibly own in duplicate—a guideline this production uses to full advantage.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the targets in the industrial base of Iran, such as steel plants, can plausibly be considered military targets.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other than Campbell, the only other prospect of note who could conceivably impact this year’s team is Mikey Romero, a 22-year-old former first-round pick who is off to a solid start at Triple-A but who could use more at bats at that level.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Borussia Monchengladbach’s Tim Kleindienst has missed practically the entire season because of a recurring knee injury, meaning that even if the 30-year-old were to return in the final few games, the World Cup seems a long shot.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the families win their lawsuits, OpenAI could be forced to change those rules to block more dangerous sessions and possibly to change ChatGPT’s overall design to be less sycophantic.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the Boeing 737 landed at the airport in San Diego, the pilot reported to the tower that the plane had possibly hit a drone while flying at about 3,000 feet.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, today begins a six-year window for you that will bring a change in your professional life, perhaps new opportunities.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leaf’s need to literally feel her way through her work is also a subject of her art—perhaps the overriding subject.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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