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Recent Examples of plausibly
No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
An athlete who could earn more in NIL but for House constraints can plausibly argue they are being prevented from earning compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Total developer employment may very plausibly land higher than its pre-AI peak.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The realistic pipeline of high-growth, employer-building firms that could plausibly become public companies is only a small fraction of that total.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
It has been plausibly linked to everything from a great shift in the world financial order to the invention of punk rock.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The microbiome changes could plausibly affect immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways already implicated in Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Yet Cotton plausibly describes a life where human routines are deeply entwined with those of other creatures and the cycle of the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
An athlete who could earn more in NIL but for House constraints can plausibly argue they are being prevented from earning compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Total developer employment may very plausibly land higher than its pre-AI peak.
—Rob Collie, Fortune, 29 May 2026
The realistic pipeline of high-growth, employer-building firms that could plausibly become public companies is only a small fraction of that total.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
It has been plausibly linked to everything from a great shift in the world financial order to the invention of punk rock.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 May 2026
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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2026
The microbiome changes could plausibly affect immune signaling, gut barrier function and inflammatory pathways already implicated in Parkinson’s.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Yet Cotton plausibly describes a life where human routines are deeply entwined with those of other creatures and the cycle of the Sun.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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This is why there's no single metric that can deliver a reasonably straightforward assessment of your gut health like there is for cholesterol or blood pressure.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Claude creator Anthropic is conceivably the most lucrative of the three.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Priced at €100million, Arsenal and PSG could conceivably have been interested in a player who scored 20 goals in 49 appearances for Diego Simeone’s side this past season, with 10 in the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Track Shorts and Button-Downs I’ve used track shorts and oversized button-downs as my go-to uniform since spring, practically becoming a cartoon character by rewearing the same outfit over and over.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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At one point, Witherspoon was asked a question about the impact of her iconic fashionista lawyer and practically burst into tears.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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Aguirre is also expected to give playing time to 17-year-old prospect Gilberto Mora in midfield — possibly in place of Gutiérrez — and to bring in Jorge Sánchez for Reyes at fullback.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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One fan, wearing perhaps the only white Ecuador jersey in the stadium, loudly aired his grievances near the team bus after the conclusion of the game.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Given all the other economic and geopolitical uncertainty in the world, this is perhaps not the best time to assume rapid and significant change in the underpinnings of how the central bank has worked has no risk.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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