1
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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2
as in possible
having a high chance of occurring
a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption
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Recent Examples of probable
In 1870 businessman and archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated Hisarlik in Turkey, which had been identified as the probable location of ancient Troy.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Mexican law requires evidence indicating probable commission of a crime before any arrest warrant can be issued, according to Lara.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Bane was added to the injury report for Game 1 on Sunday morning because of an illness, but he was expected to be available when he was listed as probable by the team.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Overall, both the KGTV and Emerson surveys project that Hilton and Steyer will advance, an increasingly probable result.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Mexican law requires evidence indicating probable commission of a crime before any arrest warrant can be issued, according to Lara.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Bane was added to the injury report for Game 1 on Sunday morning because of an illness, but he was expected to be available when he was listed as probable by the team.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Overall, both the KGTV and Emerson surveys project that Hilton and Steyer will advance, an increasingly probable result.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
Adjective
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Killen’s construction of the season one arc doesn’t let the character show off any plausible ingenuity or expertise.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officials added that state law allows coordination with ICE for individuals convicted of serious felonies or those facing credible charges, and said California does not interfere with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Ask for credible sources and fact-check responses.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if the threshold for disagreement was quite low, disagreements were amplified to the point that each random interaction was increasingly likely to exceed the threshold.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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What once felt inevitable now feels improbable.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Such a reaction seemed inevitable to Depop’s global brand strategy director, Harriet Lowson.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Two former players were deemed permanently ineligible to participate in NCAA play after the governing body found them in violation of potential game manipulation for sports betting.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The potential additional supply amounts to around 1-2% of global oil demand.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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