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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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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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
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But the totals are also a plausible gauge as reliable estimates suggest 3% to 4% of Florida’s population, roughly 800,000 people, are undocumented.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Path 3: Devers starts seeing time at first base This feels like a plausible outcome, especially if the Red Sox want to get the most out of Devers' contract.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Mar. 2025
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The first is that existing asset footprints are likely worth far more than investors currently estimate, and the costs associated with duplicating or competing with these asset footprints likely reduce competitive pressures from new entrants.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Around a corner filled with complex tech equipment, a particular tree is likely to catch your eye.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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But many feel policy change is inevitable, especially given European countries including Malta, Luxembourg, Czechia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany are all moving towards regulation.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While upsets are inevitable, only a few teams manage to turn them into deep tournament runs.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But those potential long-term benefits will take time.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic revealed the potential problems of tech companies' reliance on importing goods from overseas.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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