verisimilar

Definition of verisimilarnext

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Recent Examples of verisimilar Annie’s work thus far has been meticulously verisimilar, bordering on minimalist, with depopulated nurseries and studios built of balsa wood. Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, 11 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verisimilar
Adjective
  • The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • All told, scientists are far from building anything remotely close to a modern living cell — but this new one is still the most lifelike yet.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • There are other realistic podium contenders worth mentioning.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Most independent observers have suggested that a 12- to 18-month timeline is probably the most realistic for New Glenn’s return to flight.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • From our patio, a path takes you through naturalistic plantings under an arch that would act as a threshold to a vine maple against the far fence.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.
    Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
    William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Moreover, the timeline for doing all this is roughly analogous as well – a matter of weeks, once the fissile material is in hand.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The timelines are just different, and finding analogous industries to benchmark defense companies against is not easy.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • The primary bath is equipped with a huge freestanding stone tub and a matching vanity with dual sinks.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.
    Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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“Verisimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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