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 gives the false impression that scientific progress comes only in paradigm-shifting insights that overturn previous thinking, and that all new hypotheses are equally probable until falsified.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are probable across portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
After that, a probable path is north into the Bahamas and then out to sea next week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Anthony Davis was the only Lakers player listed as probable on the injury report from that day.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are probable across portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
After that, a probable path is north into the Bahamas and then out to sea next week.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Anthony Davis was the only Lakers player listed as probable on the injury report from that day.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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In a lesser movie, he would be played for laughs as a jacked doofus; here, the character is more nuanced—Eivind seems like a sexy, emotionally plausible alternative to Aksel.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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For Beijing, plausible deniability is the essence of grey-zone warfare, effectively projecting capability without confrontation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no credible data, experts say, showing the fever-reducer isn’t safe when it’s used correctly.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wirtz would be the most likely candidate to partner Szoboszlai in the No 10 positions, with Ekitike or Gakpo operating from the left.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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The fall of Pokrovsk – the strategic value of which has already been greatly diminished, but which would nevertheless represent the biggest win for Moscow since 2023 – now seems almost inevitable, according to those on the ground.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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This character of aberrance is what makes accidental surfing deaths seem inevitable—or, rather, inexorable, built into the subway’s force.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite the delays, there are some things travelers can do to prepare for any potential disruptions.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive investing leads to the potential overvaluation of stocks, especially large ones.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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