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
Under stress scenarios representing the 95th percentile of plausible outcomes, that figure could spike to 121% within three years.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those scenarios are plausible because college and pro sports are loaded with examples of teams gelding themselves to keep a star player happy.
—Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
There are two plausible suggestions.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
When errors are rare and plausible, human oversight becomes more important, not less.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Those scenarios are plausible because college and pro sports are loaded with examples of teams gelding themselves to keep a star player happy.
—Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
There are two plausible suggestions.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
When errors are rare and plausible, human oversight becomes more important, not less.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
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
Adjective
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Beyond the decrepit hydro plant, the entire dam's spillway is too small to pass a probable maximum flood and upgrades could cost millions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most probable candidate for the true author is, however, Shakespeare himself.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Perhaps the most compelling moment of the 2026 NFL Draft came in the final round, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Eli Heidenreich and the pick was announced to the hometown crowd gathered at the event.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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This one has persisted long enough to stand tall as arguably the most compelling of the 2020s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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