as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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The Colorado stand-out averages a barely believable 118 snaps per game, per PFF.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
And Noa Cohen, who plays Mary, is innocent, modest and believable as a young woman who receives the divine message from Saint Gabriel the Archangel, Pronechen added.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Lim makes a very believable Lady Ok/Gudeok, someone whose spirit could not be repressed by the strictures of her environment.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Whishaw makes Ben believable as an efficient killer but also a gentle, sad-eyed sweetheart who could really use a hug.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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