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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
The map shows red pins representing incidents that state and federal wildlife biologists have said were confirmed or probable wolf attacks on livestock.
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabriel Muniz Jimenez, 33, died inside his cell due to a probable drug overdose on May 21, according to a spokesman for the medical examiner's office.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Our analysis suggests that a favorable outcome is probable, albeit one that may require investors and clients to adopt a long-term perspective.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gabriel Muniz Jimenez, 33, died inside his cell due to a probable drug overdose on May 21, according to a spokesman for the medical examiner's office.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Our analysis suggests that a favorable outcome is probable, albeit one that may require investors and clients to adopt a long-term perspective.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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In the month since trading Parsons, Jones has offered a steady stream of rationalizations, some of which sound more plausible than others.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some assumptions are more plausible than others, but the fact remains that no two people can ever perfectly understand one another, let alone two people from completely different backgrounds.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Authorities on Friday deemed a threat of a shooting at Sylvan Hills Junior High School and Sylvan Hills High School to not be credible, but Sherwood police provided additional security at the two campuses for the remainder of the school day, a Pulaski County Special School District official said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wolfe emphasized that testing keeps the program credible while also preparing for the future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Roundabouts help eliminate the types of crashes more likely to cause serious injuries or death.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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That change was inevitable given the high-quality matchups on the last weekend of September.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Wole’s infidelity is an important inciting incident, but this moment of personal reckoning was inevitable.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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It’s currently configured as a bayfront entertainment space with a custom wine wall, beverage center, top-tier audio visual system and two Murphy beds, offering versatility for potential buyers to use it as guest quarters or an office.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trump has launched numerous national security probes into potential new tariffs on a wide variety of products.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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