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Recent Examples of plausibility
Braun’s version trades this for a respectable plausibility, recasting the doorman as a head waiter who struggles mightily against his demotion and is eventually rewarded with the role of hotel director.
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Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
By incorporating elements of real-world science, the novel creates a sense of plausibility that enhances its impact.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The time when big clubs are linked with big players, with varying degrees of plausibility.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, people frequently confuse plausibility for probability, assigning greater likelihood to specific stories that have the ring of truth.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
By incorporating elements of real-world science, the novel creates a sense of plausibility that enhances its impact.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The time when big clubs are linked with big players, with varying degrees of plausibility.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, people frequently confuse plausibility for probability, assigning greater likelihood to specific stories that have the ring of truth.
—J. Peter Scoblic, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibility
Noun
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Building competence in your discipline and consistently delivering results create credibility, open doors to new opportunities, and enable individuals to lead without a formal title.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bates conducted a monthslong investigation before determining Mosby’s motion to vacate Syed’s conviction was flawed, according to the filing, but did not assess the credibility of the case against Syed.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yankees Lineup Questions Considering how many aging players the team relies on, their offseason didn’t reflect the likelihood of major injuries.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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The European Space Agency shared a similar risk assessment of its own Tuesday, finding that the probability was .001%.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the end of January, when the 10-year yield was about 0.31 percentage point clear of the 3-month, the probability was just 23%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibility. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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