as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's at least a credible explanation
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Naturally, fans will argue over whether TJ’s narrative is credible.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But White House officials are skeptical that Britain and France can assemble enough troops from across Europe, at least at this moment, to deploy a credible peacekeeping mission to Kyiv.
—Jill Lawless and Aamer Madhani The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
And, as if to compensate, the comedy often goes over the top: the romance between Jenna and her doctor never feels credible or real, when the show’s dramatic tension actually requires as much.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But White House officials are skeptical that Britain and France can assemble enough troops from across Europe, at least at this moment, to deploy a credible peacekeeping mission to Kyiv.
—Jill Lawless and Aamer Madhani The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
And, as if to compensate, the comedy often goes over the top: the romance between Jenna and her doctor never feels credible or real, when the show’s dramatic tension actually requires as much.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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