as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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Recent Examples of believable
That makes a fake Windows update page far more believable than a generic phishing email.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Musically, this movie really shines with contributions from Twigs, ace producer Jack Antonoff, Charli xcx and others who are up to the task of creating a believable sound for Mother Mary.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In his earliest appearances as Sam, Kani had to apply gray makeup to his beard and temples to be believable as the middle-aged employee.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While both can produce compelling and believable visuals, the human photographs carry emotional power because the photographer is drawing from their experiences and perspective in that moment to tell an authentic story.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Musically, this movie really shines with contributions from Twigs, ace producer Jack Antonoff, Charli xcx and others who are up to the task of creating a believable sound for Mother Mary.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In his earliest appearances as Sam, Kani had to apply gray makeup to his beard and temples to be believable as the middle-aged employee.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While both can produce compelling and believable visuals, the human photographs carry emotional power because the photographer is drawing from their experiences and perspective in that moment to tell an authentic story.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
Adjective
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These systems generate plausible responses based on patterns in data, triggered by user input, not independent thought or intent.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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One, which remains highly plausible, is Carlos Baleba.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hennepin County Judge Kristen Martilla found there was credible evidence that White physically abused and intimidated the two, warranting the extension of a temporary restraining order his ex-wife had obtained in December.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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