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Recent Examples of credibly
Now the same coalition of black women who could credibly claim the first fulfillment of a black agenda in recent memory pressed their advantage.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Today, even an advisor with a great Rolodex can credibly match a handful of qualified buyers to a listing.
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Dylan Gans,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
And given that no other team has been credibly linked to Rodgers, the transaction piqued a lot of people’s curiosity.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
In an era of competing narratives that no one can credibly adjudicate, the winning bet may be to sit at the center of all of them.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
This one pulls the theater credibly into the harder rock realm — the pre-punk, pre-grunge one.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Today, even an advisor with a great Rolodex can credibly match a handful of qualified buyers to a listing.
—
Dylan Gans,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
Flores accuses Goodell of wrongful acts and maintains the commissioner can’t credibly serve as the arbitrator with such a conflict of interest.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
And given that no other team has been credibly linked to Rodgers, the transaction piqued a lot of people’s curiosity.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
In an era of competing narratives that no one can credibly adjudicate, the winning bet may be to sit at the center of all of them.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.
—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
This one pulls the theater credibly into the harder rock realm — the pre-punk, pre-grunge one.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credibly
Adverb
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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Now come Rayo Vallecano of Spain in the German city of Leipzig tonight (Wednesday) and, barely believably, the possibility of a third piece of significant silverware for Palace in 13 months.
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Military flyovers added to the atmosphere, with the roar of aircraft overhead loud enough to make seats visibly vibrate.
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The 27-year-old was visibly excited after receiving the news in Atlanta.
Adverb
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
Adverb
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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After reviewing the security footage, McCurnin noticed the suspect appeared to be traveling on an electric scooter and believed the person likely lived nearby.
Adverb
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When best-in-class components are available externally, most firms source them externally.
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Additionally, poor gut health may impair nutrient absorption and increase systemic inflammation, which Sahaya notes can manifest externally on the skin.
Adverb
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His dad, Rick Brunson, a former player who now works as a Knicks assistant coach, seemed markedly more excited, at least outwardly, to be there.
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Other candidates, Othman said, were not as outwardly against Israel’s war with Hamas.
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While high-income OnlyFans models can make as much as $100,000 per month − or even in the millions for some celebrity accounts − most aren't rising to that kind of success overnight, or possibly ever.
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Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd and possibly exceed the OPEC quota limitations.
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
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“Credibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credibly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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