as in credible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species
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Recent Examples of plausible
Viewers will now have to wonder whether Ellie truly dies (a plausible scenario, given the current body count), and the wait could last up to two years given the previous gap between seasons.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
With the right investors and operators, a path to a billion-dollar valuation seems plausible.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But doctors say many aspects of Biden’s diagnosis timeline are plausible:
70 and older: Men in this age group are typically not recommended for prostate cancer screening, per the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
There are multiple plausible explanations for both the bacteria’s presence and novelty.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
With the right investors and operators, a path to a billion-dollar valuation seems plausible.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But doctors say many aspects of Biden’s diagnosis timeline are plausible:
70 and older: Men in this age group are typically not recommended for prostate cancer screening, per the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
There are multiple plausible explanations for both the bacteria’s presence and novelty.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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This reality stems from a confluence of erroneous strategic assumptions, associated fiscal constraints, bureaucratic inertia, and risk taken based on a low probability of credible threat to justify the cost of protection.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The creation of a Palestinian state — or just a credible process toward one with backing from most Arab states — would strip Tehran of its ideological cover.—
Suzanne Kianpour,
semafor.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are probable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Dutch’s mission is rooted in making that bond possible—for more people—by providing affordable, ongoing access to care.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Record high temperatures are possible on Monday in Oregon, including the cities of Portland, Eugene and Medford.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Should protected information shared in confidence, in the setting of illness, with a high-stakes power differential, be fodder for writing—no matter how compelling?—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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