believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Fatu can work with a wide variety of opponents, generates organic reactions every week and has a believable character.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
They’re repositioned somewhat from their book locations, but in a believable fashion.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many wrestlers acknowledged Flair's role in orchestrating a compelling match that established Sting as a believable and formidable main-event competitor for the future.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
And what the Padres saw this spring was all the more believable because of what Jacob has done in his brief time in the major leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
They’re repositioned somewhat from their book locations, but in a believable fashion.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Many wrestlers acknowledged Flair's role in orchestrating a compelling match that established Sting as a believable and formidable main-event competitor for the future.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
And what the Padres saw this spring was all the more believable because of what Jacob has done in his brief time in the major leagues.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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