1
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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2
as in possible
having a high chance of occurring
a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption
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Recent Examples of probable
This dramatic increase effectively makes fusion at 1 keV (relatively low temperature) as probable as fusion at 10 keV without laser assistance.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Each year, certain movies and awards contenders eventually emerge and sure things for Oscar nominations, others are probable, and another few are battling it out for the final spot on a list of five (or 10 in the case of Best Picture).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the apparent rivalry between Vance and Rubio as the pair prepares for probable competing 2028 campaigns, the vice president has several supporters within the administration.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
On their Friday evening injury report, the Mavericks listed Washington and Christie as probable for Saturday.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Each year, certain movies and awards contenders eventually emerge and sure things for Oscar nominations, others are probable, and another few are battling it out for the final spot on a list of five (or 10 in the case of Best Picture).
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the apparent rivalry between Vance and Rubio as the pair prepares for probable competing 2028 campaigns, the vice president has several supporters within the administration.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
On their Friday evening injury report, the Mavericks listed Washington and Christie as probable for Saturday.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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That’s plausible but difficult to detect without screening people at a very young age, but there could also be difference in the progression of the tumors themselves, Cercek says.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2026
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The model does not assume perfection, but across every plausible scenario — even pessimistic ones — the gains from helping adult smokers move away from cigarettes overwhelmingly dominate.—
Kevin Bardosh,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2026
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Caruso, who ran a credible campaign for Los Angeles mayor four years ago, was the latest to take himself out of not only a campaign for governor but also one for mayor.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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When each serves its own purpose, both become more credible.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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That people would lean into the allure of something unabashedly detrimental feels perversely inevitable.—
Gabriella Onessimo,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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With all these forces at work, increasing military traffic in the region is inevitable and potentially incendiary.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Gawronski/Getty Images Mortgage rates have fallen steadily over the last few months, which has been welcome news for potential homebuyers who have faced higher-than-average mortgage loan rates over the last few years.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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