1
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions
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2
as in possible
having a high chance of occurring
a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption
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Recent Examples of probable
How much the Uruguayan—who’s been at the Anfield club for three years—would exactly cost at this initial stage remains unclear, yet a move seems probable.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The Dodgers have a day off before a probable bullpen game at Colorado on Tuesday.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Indeed, the apparent traces of mollusks and the probable bite marks of sharks suggest that the tooth spent some amount of time at the bottom of the sea before being transported to the coast by ocean currents.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
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Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Prices have since backed down as analysts predicted closing the Strait of Hormuz, while possible, is not probable.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The Dodgers have a day off before a probable bullpen game at Colorado on Tuesday.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Indeed, the apparent traces of mollusks and the probable bite marks of sharks suggest that the tooth spent some amount of time at the bottom of the sea before being transported to the coast by ocean currents.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
Adjective
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Given the uncertainty drifting toward that moment, Talarico is just as plausible as anyone—blessed by a podcaster who helped Trump win the White House and the manosphere last year.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 July 2025
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These exotic radio signals were first captured between 2016 and 2018 by NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) instrument, and since then, researchers have been hypothesizing plausible explanations.—
Jay Kakade
July 20,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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That means getting as many users as possible to pile in is crucial.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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There are possible ways to rectify late filings and, depending on the facts, penalties might be averted.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, former UAW President Gary Jones was accused — and later convicted — of plotting to steal up to $1.5 million in union dues, was likely to be ousted via Article 30, though Jones resigned before the process was completed.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Saturday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Millions of Americans hit the beach each year, and with that many people, some bad behavior is inevitable.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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But this kind of loss isn’t inevitable — there are concrete steps healthcare advisors, caregivers and families can take now to prevent it from happening again.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Residents from the Mies co-ops fought to protect the historic neighborhood from potential environmental impacts through a lawsuit before the city approved a revised project intended to address their concerns.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Walker, who was governor from 2011 to 2019 when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers defeated his bid for a third term, has made a series of posts on X signaling interest in a potential new bid for the governor.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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