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Recent Examples of probable Even if Christensen were to leave on the open market, Corbett’s return — and Mays’ probable return — give the organization a strong foundation on the offensive line. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2025 Up next: Rockies at Mariners, 2:10 p.m. Sunday Rockies probable pitchers: RHP Ryan Feltner, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Jake Woodford, RHP Zach Agnos, RHP Angel Chivilli. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025 Ben, to his credit, and also his probable shame, didn’t even lie about his stances! Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Brown, Derrick White (probable; low back contusion) and Payton Pritchard (probable; left hip flexor tightness) were upgraded to available before tipoff. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for probable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
Adjective
  • Zachary’s anger and jealousy towards Reacher is misplaced but — like so vanishingly few elements of Reacher — plausible and convincing.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Step 3: Fabricate a plausible but incorrect summary.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Longer-term, a statue for Howe and a physical commemoration for Guimaraes, the captain, among others, could follow, with Freemen of Newcastle-upon-Tyne status also possible for some of the main protagonists.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
    Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Most importantly, consistency and discipline matter: Developing a predictable cadence of authentic, valuable content helps to position the founder as both credible and genuine.
    Danylo Borodchuk, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Hobbs is then likely to move to the perimeter to replace Alexander, which will allow Green Bay to leave second-year man Javon Bullard at slot corner.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The existence of other technological species is highly likely However, a few major challenges stand in the way of this strategy.
    Perri Thaler, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Low points are inevitable in any relationship; no two people can see eye to eye all the time.
    Mark Travers, Contributor, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
  • When these two step into the cage, fireworks are inevitable.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While Danish remains optimistic about potential Broadway interest, his current focus is on delivering a compelling and authentic portrayal at New World Stages.
    Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In calmer areas areas, particularly where there is lots of sediment suspended in the water (such as within the Humber estuary and parts of the Wash), there may be potential for contaminants to adhere to fine particles in suspension and subsequently sink to the seabed.
    Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025

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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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