as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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Auburn remains a credible title threat even after dropping from +340 to +400 after Florida’s SEC tournament win.
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Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
What happens if there’s a credible grant recipient doing groundbreaking work, and attention needs to be brought to that issue?
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
The theory is that predictions made with money on the line are more credible and more likely to reflect real knowledge.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
More alarming, European leaders are openly questioning their reliance on an America devoted more to its own economic advantage than to a credible commitment to collective security.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
What happens if there’s a credible grant recipient doing groundbreaking work, and attention needs to be brought to that issue?
—Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
The theory is that predictions made with money on the line are more credible and more likely to reflect real knowledge.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
More alarming, European leaders are openly questioning their reliance on an America devoted more to its own economic advantage than to a credible commitment to collective security.
—Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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