verisimilar

Definition of verisimilarnext

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Recent Examples of verisimilar Annie’s work thus far has been meticulously verisimilar, bordering on minimalist, with depopulated nurseries and studios built of balsa wood. Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, 11 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verisimilar
Adjective
  • On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • The small robots wobble through the parks with lifelike movements, reacting to guests and showing emotion through body language rather than speech.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • Standing before a bionic face that still falls short of the lifelike standard the company is chasing, Gao says there’s work to be done before these robots can truly feel human.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • When asked about a realistic amount that could be collected from the verdict, Butcher said the aim is to collect every non-exempt asset possible.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
  • At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.
    Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In short, this nearly unstoppable plant makes a great border for naturalistic or meadow gardens.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • That’s how close this is to the 19th century, this old, more naturalistic tradition.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • In January, the FCC issued new guidance over the equal time rule, which requires broadcasters that feature a political candidate on their airwaves offer comparable time to rivals, if it is requested.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 May 2026
  • Morgan Rielly, the high-end comparable Drance found for Buium, is also a key comparable according to Buium’s current Net Rating profile.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The experience of using TikTok is analogous to watching TV.
    Jessica Maddox, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • In a joint interview on ABC News (the only sit-down D’Amaro has done thus far), the incoming and outgoing chief executives complemented each other, and not only in their matching dark suits and tieless dress shirts.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026

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“Verisimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilar. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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