can't believe
idiom
1
—used to emphasize a statement
I can't believe how ugly that dress is.
2
—used to indicate surprise, dismay, or disappointment
You broke the window? I can't believe you guys! How could you do such a thing?
He can't believe that terrible restaurant is still in business.
She couldn't believe her good luck.
Examples of can't believe in a Sentence
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Meanwhile, Conrad can't believe that Jeremiah would cheat on Belly in Cabo.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
My 15-year-old self can't believe it.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Many fans of the long-running reality favorite can't believe how the teen, who is starting his junior year, towers over his siblings.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
An animal shelter from Fresno, California, recently shared a video of their longest-staying canine resident, 2-year-old Zelda, and internet users can't believe that the sweet pup still hasn't found a home.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
People really just can't believe the Democrats let this guy, Donald Trump, win yet again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
This one was set in a Duane Reade inside New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal, with Mulaney starring as a cashier who can't believe that a customer, played by Davidson, decides to order milk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
My 15-year-old self can't believe it.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Many fans of the long-running reality favorite can't believe how the teen, who is starting his junior year, towers over his siblings.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
An animal shelter from Fresno, California, recently shared a video of their longest-staying canine resident, 2-year-old Zelda, and internet users can't believe that the sweet pup still hasn't found a home.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
People really just can't believe the Democrats let this guy, Donald Trump, win yet again.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
This one was set in a Duane Reade inside New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal, with Mulaney starring as a cashier who can't believe that a customer, played by Davidson, decides to order milk.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Can't believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20believe. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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