as in credible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species
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Recent Examples of plausible
Often, the people targeted had already sought relief from their real lenders, and were expecting a return call — making these phony pitches seem more plausible.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And like any role within an organization, that isn’t plausible.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the results show that denying responsibility was at least somewhat helpful to the attacker in all cases but that a de-escalatory effect is much stronger when the evidence seems less overwhelming or the attacker less plausible.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
And like any role within an organization, that isn’t plausible.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the results show that denying responsibility was at least somewhat helpful to the attacker in all cases but that a de-escalatory effect is much stronger when the evidence seems less overwhelming or the attacker less plausible.
—Roseanne McManus, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
Again, though, the regime is careful to preserve plausible deniability.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
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For brands, early adoption sends a credible signal of sustainability leadership to consumers and investors while securing long-term supply chain resilience.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Baffert throughout has maintained his innocence, arguing that Medina Spirit’s positive arose from an ointment given to the horse for a skin rash – a credible explanation but not a provable one, according to lab testing experts.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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For the second straight game, the Edmonton Oilers rallied in the third period and turned what seemed like a probable loss into a dramatic win over the Los Angeles Kings.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Both agencies are at odds with the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which classifies it as a probable carcinogen.—
John Klar,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those two will take on the Mitchell and Garland assignments and will need to be as disruptive as possible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Users need to have a top-secret security clearance of the highest level possible at the Energy Department to access the network, according to agency rules for handling classified information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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What started as a part-time gig and a family tradition is quickly becoming a compelling franchise opportunity in the landscaping industry.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Ferran is just as compelling when such vibrancy and vitality gives way to dejection and disharmony as her aspiring writing career grinds to a halt and her health starts to deteriorate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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