as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger
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Recent Examples of incredible
With their incredible skill to adapt to most climates and locations, foxes are widespread across all continents except Antarctica, and there are more than 30 species globally.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 May 2025
Brecher's deep-sky portrait reveals incredible detail in the arms of the spiral galaxy, the patterning and structure of which bear a striking resemblance to the head of a cosmic sunflower.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 May 2025
Marchand improved to an incredible 5-0 in Game 7s against the Maple Leafs.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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Miller, who had been at the heart of the rivalry, authored one of the most incredulous comebacks in NBA playoff history.—
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Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.—
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The number of brands from ABG that are out there living unbelievable lives outside in the U.S. was eye-opening.—
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To be recognized among this incredible group of artists is an unbelievable honor and beyond my wildest dreams.—
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Not cut out for heroics, inept ant soldiers Arnie and Barney decide to tackle the problem by themselves, inadvertently becoming the most unlikely of heroes in the process.—
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In markets like the U.S. and the U.K., government bonds have historically been considered safe investments, as the governments were considered highly unlikely to default on their debts.—
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That being said, the researchers point out that eliminating cysteine from human diets is all but impossible because the amino acid is found in nearly all foods.—
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The teardown and communications teams at iFixit were largely expecting Apple to release another tiny product that was impossible to fix or have its batteries swapped, filling the gaps in landfills alongside AirPods.—
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This effort to weaponize SEVIS against Harvard would probably have read as unimaginable or wildly far-fetched just a couple of months ago.—
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Another dealer in southern California was selling a 2024 AWD Foundation Series Cybertruck for $80,000 – unimaginable a year ago.—
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In terms of achievements that were once equally preposterous and inconceivable 30 years ago, TCU reaching the Sweet 16 in women’s basketball is on the same level as the school making the national title game in football.—
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In fact, the superstructure is estimated to hold an almost inconceivable 200 quadrillion (that's 200 followed by 15 zeros) times the mass of the sun and is more than 1.3 billion light-years long, larger than the Milky Way.—
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Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
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In a world where leaders seem eager to bend the knee to Trump’s every impulse, even the truly ridiculous seems plausible.—
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Otherwise, these are fantastic sheets that will last without breaking the bank.—
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The Valkyries are the league's newest team and will be able to ride the momentum of what is a fantastic home basketball market in Golden State.—
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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