as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
This has just been an unbelievable experience.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
There's no shortage of unbelievable stories that start with tequila, and this is one of them.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Travelers can take scenic drives, hike, and take in the unbelievable vistas.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But more than that this devestating loss has also given so many an unbelievable gift.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
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First, of course, is Nakache’s incredible resilience in the face of the demons of his past, which stem from the greater history of his country.—
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There were some incredible individual seasons across positions like San Francisco RB Christian McCaffrey, Seattle WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cleveland DE Myles Garrett.—
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr was incredulous that a foul was called in a late-game situation such as that.—
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Advocates were incredulous and disappointed, as was DeSilva’s family who was under the impression the deal would be more substantive.—
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The shearling accent of the Arizona Suede Sandal lines the entire insole, combining the already comfortable footbed with a cloud-like, plush softness that makes taking these off impossible.—
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Moriarty maintains that assessing whether charges are necessary would not be impossible despite the limitations.—
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The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
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The Oval Office’s plan to force the Fed into submission is unlikely to work, Wall Street believes.—
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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