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as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely
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as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural
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Recent Examples of creditable
There’s the promise of results like the previous three games, creditable draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Hag was sacked as Manchester United manager at the end of October, and his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and steadied the ship with three wins and a creditable draw against Chelsea.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Just like last weekend’s pyrotechnic display set to music above English Bay, Phil Parkinson’s side were in sparkling form as Premier League duo Chelsea and Bournemouth were held to creditable draws and Vancouver Whitecaps were thrashed 4-1 in front of a record attendance in the MLS era at BC Place.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to be included among the pollsters relied on by services such as FiveThirtyEight to give a broad-spectrum gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to state and federal elections.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Hag was sacked as Manchester United manager at the end of October, and his compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy came in and steadied the ship with three wins and a creditable draw against Chelsea.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Just like last weekend’s pyrotechnic display set to music above English Bay, Phil Parkinson’s side were in sparkling form as Premier League duo Chelsea and Bournemouth were held to creditable draws and Vancouver Whitecaps were thrashed 4-1 in front of a record attendance in the MLS era at BC Place.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Rasmussen Reports used to be a fairly creditable and credible political polling organization, good enough to be included among the pollsters relied on by services such as FiveThirtyEight to give a broad-spectrum gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to state and federal elections.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
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Zion first responders recognized Zion recognized firefighters and police officers recently for their brave and meritorious actions in two different instances.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Air Medal is awarded to anyone who distinguishes themselves through meritorious achievement while flying.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Even if the text itself seems plausible, the link is a telltale red flag.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Using bioenergetic modeling — a method that uses mathematical simulations to quantify the energy needed to make and break chemical bonds in a biological system — the team attempted to identify a plausible scenario in which life could emerge on Titan.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yet such is the enduring interest in the subject that there is always room for another one, and the newest book by the scholar Phillips Payson O’Brien on Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler as strategists is a worthy entry.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s goal to correct longstanding trade imbalances and bring more manufacturing back to America is a worthy one, supported by the vast majority of the country.—
Scott Whitaker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fast evaluation The Titans fell in love with Ward, enough to brush off credible offers to give up the top pick.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The result for future students could be more credible degrees — and fewer low-quality colleges rubber-stamped as legitimate.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The race for eighth That does not have a glamorous ring to it, but a European prize is probable for whoever comes out on top.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Massive damages To implement their method, the researchers perform lots of individual models, collectively providing the most probable costs and the likely range around them.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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While the attempt at genre homage is admirable, Until Dawn seems trapped by the tonal demands of these shifts.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The planned decimation of American space science, coupled with the total dysfunction in our human space program, squanders the admirable U.S. record and accomplishments.—
Louis Friedman,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cleetus McFarland, the popular automotive YouTuber whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, finished in an impressive P10 in the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Head over to Wayfair or keep scrolling to browse more impressive markdowns during the retailer’s biggest sale of the year, Way Day.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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