plausibly

Definition of plausiblynext

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Recent Examples of plausibly Preventing the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon is surely a vital interest, and destroying Iran’s nuclear program is a clear objective that was plausibly attainable. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 And while the characters could plausibly be of our world, Sterling Point, the place, might as well be a fairy tale land. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The researchers compared each graduate’s actual first employer against every other firm that plausibly could have hired them, then measured how the presence of fellow Ivy Leaguers at those firms shaped where graduates actually landed. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The court found that investors had plausibly alleged that certain statements about the trial design could have been misleading. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 29 July 2026 What The Board Is Betting On Now The bull case is real, which is why the bid arrived at a premium and why the board could plausibly hold out for more, even if doing so proves poor judgment. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The Alphabet subsidiary filed 488 crash reports to the agency during the study period, of which researchers found 89 definitely or plausibly police-reportable. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 If Platner survived the Times story about his exes, then that may primarily be because some of the allegations therein were murky, and the worst of them were plausibly consistent with Platner’s tale of personal growth. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 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. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
  • These situations usually arise because there has been a failure to sit down with a liability insurance broker periodically and fully examine possible liabilities and whether coverage amounts are reasonably high enough to cover likely claims.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While the policy remained fraught, by the mid-1980s, a federal appeals court proclaimed schools here as desegregated as was reasonably possible.
    Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Trading Moniak or McCarthy would conceivably be a quick way to clear a roster spot for the debut of Charlie Condon, the first baseman/corner outfielder who is one of Colorado’s top prospects and has been knocking on the door in Triple-A Albuquerque.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is the least surprising thing that could conceivably happen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The two were practically joined at the hip, so much so that Weaver, who doesn’t drink much coffee, would go with Holmes to try new coffee shops on the road, something closer Devin Williams can’t help but laugh about now.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For many years, this type of direct measurement was not practically available using conventional technologies.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • This would be consistent with much higher prices, possibly in the region of $120-140 per barrel based on historical form.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An Asian man in his 20s or 30s was reported possibly intoxicated and taking photos and videos outside the building.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Or perhaps a creative talent suddenly feels less like a dream and more like something worth developing.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This insight leads to perhaps the most important leadership question in the entire article.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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