as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished
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Recent Examples of implausible
Chino Pacas’ implausible success story starts on the streets of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Such an outcome is not implausible.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Pages made the scenario his own by pulling off an implausible catch in the most riveting of moments against the Toronto Blue Jays, while extending the 2025 MLB season into extra innings.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Barring six or seven victories in that time — a prospect that sits somewhere between highly implausible and impossible — those fixtures will count for nothing in sporting terms.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for implausible
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Such an outcome is not implausible.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Pages made the scenario his own by pulling off an implausible catch in the most riveting of moments against the Toronto Blue Jays, while extending the 2025 MLB season into extra innings.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Barring six or seven victories in that time — a prospect that sits somewhere between highly implausible and impossible — those fixtures will count for nothing in sporting terms.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for implausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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Sensei by Nobu creates incredible dishes – and not just seafood.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The gongs cap off an incredible award season run for Adolescence, which won Emmys, Golden Globes and Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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For somebody with a 12-person kill list, Etta has a total lack of urgency, working her two jobs, bonding with her two new besties and embarking on a wholly unconvincing love story with a college student named Matt (Tyler Tomás Perez, less appealing here than on Abbott Elementary).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In the end, an unconvincing performance meant that quickly became an afterthought.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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At that point, something terrible, something on the scale of the Maidan protests in Ukraine in 2014, is not inconceivable.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The camera quality on Artemis, let alone the ability to livestream the views, was inconceivable during the Apollo era.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wardley's chin is unbelievable.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The guys have been playing unbelievable defensively throughout the playoffs so far.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, in life, there are few greater certainties than eventual statistical regression to the mean; the Broncos are primed for it, after winning an absurd amount of one-score games.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The Daily Show making fun of two absurd AI start-ups designed by losers to cater to a loser clientele.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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