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

An 11-year veteran and a member of both Dodgers World Series teams this decade, Treinen can't believe the struggles have gotten this bad. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

As a struggling writer, Sabrina can't believe her luck: a paycheck and a stay in her own suite at the hotel. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, Conrad can't believe that Jeremiah would cheat on Belly in Cabo. —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

People really just can't believe the Democrats let this guy, Donald Trump, win yet again. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for can't believe

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