plausibly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibly
Adverb
  • While each of these videos contained some noticeable inaccuracies, several experts told TIME that if shared on social media with a misleading caption in the heat of a breaking news event, these videos could conceivably fuel social unrest or violence.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025
  • That’s a pretty solid starting point, especially if Houck can figure things out, and if the club were to add one more big arm in free agency or via trade then the Red Sox could conceivably start 2026 with one of the better rotations in baseball.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
Adverb
  • And her combat prowess is almost non-existent, with practically no kills and half of them being by accident.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Hub Tent Simplifying campsite setup, this has an intuitive hub design that practically pops up on its own.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Adverb
  • Beyond the Scattered Disk is the Oort Cloud, which is an immense volume of space that possibly stretches up to a light-year from the sun and is the source of long-period comets.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 May 2025
  • The ongoing search antitrust case threatens to upend Google's dominance, giving smaller players a chance to thrive and possibly wiping others out.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • To start, perhaps a light combination of roasted cauliflower and anchovies or the red pepper mousse, then the hake with a creamy rosemary beurre blanc beef cheek.
    Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
  • The world witnessed many investors hurriedly liquidate properties at a loss, perhaps driven by short-term fear and market pessimism.
    Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Plausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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