verisimilar

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Recent Examples of verisimilar Annie’s work thus far has been meticulously verisimilar, bordering on minimalist, with depopulated nurseries and studios built of balsa wood. Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, 11 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verisimilar
Adjective
  • Lepard begins his story around the introduction of the Federal Reserve in 1913, which followed the introduction of similar monopoly central banks around the world in the late 19th century.
    Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • The ban positions the UK among the first countries in Europe to legislate against disposable vapes, following similar moves in France and Belgium.
    Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • There's crisper audio and spatial sound: Whether playing in handheld or tabletop mode, improved 3D sound makes the experience more lifelike, with clearer and more natural audio.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • This approach could lead to machines that aren’t just longer-lasting but more adaptable, resilient and lifelike.
    James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • But many scientists and engineers believe nuclear propulsion offers the only realistic path for a sustainable campaign ferrying people between the Earth and Mars.
    Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
  • The Catalan filmmaker was able to provide a realistic depiction of her situation by choosing to emphasize the actual process of coping with the trauma, a process which can’t be rushed.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.
    Dr. Jen Donnell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The film blends naturalistic domestic moments with dreamlike, oneiric sequences, aiming to recreate a tactile, analogue Santiago through stop-motion techniques.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 June 2025
  • The filmmakers know exactly how to leverage Hawkins’s warm, naturalistic screen presence, using her offbeat sweetness to keep the audience guessing as to her character’s exact level of malevolence.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.
    Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • In our model, the flow of traffic over a network of roads is analogous to the flow of fluids over a surface—motions that are governed by the laws of fluid dynamics.
    Steve Nadis, Wired News, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • Whether or not the speaker received matching funds was a key question heading into Friday’s board meeting.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
  • Rope sandals and a matching bracelet add nautical charm.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025

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“Verisimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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