plausible

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Giuliani, on the other hand, made national headlines as “America’s mayor” for his leadership during the 9/11 crisis, and immediately became a plausible candidate for president.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

This time, with more than a half dozen plausible candidates and no obvious path to victory for any one, it’s every man and woman for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

It simply chooses the most plausible word to follow the previous one, based on preset parameters and the vast quantities of information it has been trained on.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

It's also entirely plausible nothing like Kent will happen again.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It was processed behind the locked door, so, when pressed for an explanation, all Maier’s subjects could do was make up what seemed to them the most plausible one.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell