plausible

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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’s certainly plausible that there is a deal in which each side gets parts of its demands met,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

She had thought carefully about a plausible excuse and, after much thought, had come up with a topic that no one would have questions about.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng