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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for can't believe

• disbelieve
• interweave
• undeceive
• achieve
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve