as in reasonably
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
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Stafford’s flirtation with suitors like the Giants and Raiders conceivably could end up leading to nothing more than a Rams raise with a renegotiated contract.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025 -
The most interesting stay-or-go decisions are with Powell and Evans, both of whom could conceivably still be first-round picks this summer despite limited roles this season.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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No wonder Maeda was practically glowing after his outing.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Exercise also causes disease-fighting white blood cells to circulate more quickly, possibly allowing the body to detect illnesses earlier.5 The temporary rise in body temperature during exercise may also help fight infections, similar to how a fever works.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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But it has long been anticipated that the Americans would catch up and possibly surpass Canada.—
Dan Robson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That gesture of investment in the country and its people perhaps induces some measure of guilt in Mosese, who feels displaced abroad, but no longer quite at home in the place he was born.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Yankees have finally parted ways with perhaps the most antiquated rule in all of major sports.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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