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Recent Examples of plausibly
Which means the population of people who can plausibly help — neighbors, friends, hobbyists, semi-retired pros — just expanded by an order of magnitude.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 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
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
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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Timing is everything and the timeline on those players doesn’t line up with when Vancouver can reasonably expect to build an entirely new core.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Hauser is reasonably paid for a rotation staple who started 49 games this season, but there is a substantial gap between his price tag and the rookie-contract salaries of Boston’s reserve wings.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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There is essentially nowhere to sit in the lobby, though guests waiting for someone could conceivably perch in the adjacent YOU restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The gaming complex, which featured a practically closed outlet mall (one shop remains), a robust lotto store and a host of other gas stations and fast food restaurants, closed Buffalo Bill’s last July.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Back in the early 2000s, a $100+ bottle of aged spirit from the island was practically unheard of.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff theorized that there were more distractions at home and possibly more nerves trying to give the home crowd its money’s worth.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The model worked a treat, with JWST's observations not only explaining the TOI-1130 system, but possibly all mini-Neptunes that are found close to their star.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And perhaps Adames is slowly starting to find signs of life on offense, too.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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