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
Officials at other major chocolatiers including Mondelez and Barry Callebaut alluded to a probable need for additional price hikes this year.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Rockies probable pitchers: RHP Gabriel Hughes, RHP Diego Castillo, RHP Angel Chivilli, LHP Jefry Yan, LHP Evan Justice, RHP Zach Agnos, RHP Tommy Doyle.
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—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
Herro is listed as probable with right shoulder soreness.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Interchangeable white male actors play the series’ leftist punching bags, veterans who got radicalized after their tours overseas; there’s no sympathy for their probable PTSD and feelings of abandonment and frustration for serving in forever wars.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
Rockies probable pitchers: RHP Gabriel Hughes, RHP Diego Castillo, RHP Angel Chivilli, LHP Jefry Yan, LHP Evan Justice, RHP Zach Agnos, RHP Tommy Doyle.
Want more Rockies news?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
Herro is listed as probable with right shoulder soreness.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Interchangeable white male actors play the series’ leftist punching bags, veterans who got radicalized after their tours overseas; there’s no sympathy for their probable PTSD and feelings of abandonment and frustration for serving in forever wars.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
Adjective
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The Russian president has a track record of stirring the pot by identifying real needs or issues and offering seemingly plausible but politically unrealistic solutions.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both theories are plausible, but neither fully explains Broccoli’s head-scratching change of heart.—
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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He has been floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The mayors, including Johnson, responded that their police officers have enough to do to keep their city’s streets as safe as possible without getting involved in immigration enforcement, which is indisputably a federal responsibility.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s something fundamentally threatening of credible data suggesting a decline in the role and prominence of a historical American institution.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But in time, other countries—perhaps Germany itself—might feel the need if a credible European deterrent is not established quickly, experts say.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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With the dust settled after last month's legislative revolt against Gov. Ron DeSantis, questions about the GOP's unity linger — though, for now, few bills seem likely to put it to the test.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, if these changes don’t satisfy the Trump administration’s concerns, and lead to a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada, the country is likely to impose tariffs on US goods.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Low points are inevitable in any relationship; no two people can see eye to eye all the time.—
Mark Travers, Contributor,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2025
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Though some lament the swift pace of development, others argue that transformation is inevitable in a place as mesmerizing as Aspen, and that every generation reinvents the town while holding on to certain traditions.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Investors should brace themselves for more potential volatility.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Friday's controversial Oval Office meeting was initially scheduled for Trump and Zelensky to sign a minerals deal and discuss potential paths to end the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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