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
Around 2017, with these kinds of artists in place and drawing upon my training as an art historian, Dial seemed plausible and deeply exciting.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberson said the credit union alerted her to fraud in the past, which made the phone call in March seem even more plausible.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
All that — plus Guadagnino’s own distinctive vision and style — suggests a new take is plausible.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Some experts said that there are plausible arguments to protect the giveaway from legal jeopardy, though.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Roberson said the credit union alerted her to fraud in the past, which made the phone call in March seem even more plausible.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
All that — plus Guadagnino’s own distinctive vision and style — suggests a new take is plausible.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Some experts said that there are plausible arguments to protect the giveaway from legal jeopardy, though.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
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While there have been no credible claims of fraud contributing to Donald Trump’s victory last week and the vote does not appear to have even been close, the election was marred by foreign interference, a commonplace occurrence in every U.S. election since 2016.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division continues to ask for the public’s assistance and is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for credible information that leads to Mischa Johnson’s recovery.Anna Turning, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Second, Schipper said, the probable trifecta of controlling the presidency and both chambers of Congress further increases the likelihood that Trump can enact his fiscal agenda.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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Independent of the probable timeline for making repairs to Tropicana Field, it can't be used as an outdoor venue either, because the stadium was not engineered to drain rainwater away from the field.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Trust continues to focus on maintaining its investment objective of tracking the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index as closely as possible.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Defining a compelling vision, however, is only the beginning.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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