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
Track active storms This forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center shows only the probable path of the center of a storm.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The cone represents the storm center's probable path.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Some water watchers say the worst-case outlook (also known as the minimum probable forecast) is better guidance given the current state of the river and the drought.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Players will be designated as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The cone represents the storm center's probable path.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Some water watchers say the worst-case outlook (also known as the minimum probable forecast) is better guidance given the current state of the river and the drought.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Players will be designated as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probable
Adjective
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yet the effect on credible persuasion of other Americans is statistically limited.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During a federal hearing in New York, a witness told the judge more than four dozen women who prosecutors consider credible have come forward with allegations about the brothers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The area along Poison Ridge north of Indian Rock continues to show active fire behavior, and residents are likely to see another large pyrocumulus cloud as temperatures rise this afternoon.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sand is considered the front-runner in a Democratic primary, which is likely to consist of additional challengers with an incumbent like Reynolds out of the picture.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Arriving home in the dark after work or dinners out is inevitable, but finding the front door doesn’t have to be a treacherous experience for you or your guests.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Strikes Again The opening goal in this encounter was inevitable.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Moscow has openly rejected proposals from Kyiv’s European allies to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine if a ceasefire deal is finalized.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Probable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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