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Recent Examples of plausibility
But the plausibility of her Oklahoma twang, whose intermittence may or may not be deliberate, isn’t as much of an issue as the movie’s pivoting on her character’s ability to rediscover her weather-reading mojo.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2024
Every scene is a test — of belief, plausibility, modern faithlessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
If only this one was realized with greater plausibility or sharper insight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2024
Every scene is a test — of belief, plausibility, modern faithlessness.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the balance Dead to Me struck was fragile; if the plot could get cartoonish, then the connection between the two leads, Cardellini and Christina Applegate, and the plausibility of their characters’ bond helped suspend disbelief.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
If only this one was realized with greater plausibility or sharper insight.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausibility
Noun
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The Referral Service Advantage While certified lawyer referral services don’t provide SEO backlinks, joining a California Bar-Certified Lawyer Referral Service can greatly enhance an attorney’s credibility and build trust with clients who value vetted, unbiased legal guidance.—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In an era where anyone can generate a realistic video of anything for $1.50, the credibility of the source becomes our primary anchor to truth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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The book challenges conventional wisdom about risk, uncertainty, and probability, offering a framework for understanding and navigating a world dominated by the unpredictable.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Plausibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausibility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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