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
Season 2 also doesn’t reset, instead charging forward with implausible quarterly vacations and Nick as a main character in absentia, which leaves a sizable Steve Carell-sized hole with only an unspeaking infant to fill the void.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
An economy with rising GDP and 8% unemployment would have sounded implausible a few years ago.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His deep dive into the genre left him with some pet peeves, not least the irrational or simply implausible behavior of many horror-movie protagonists.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Women have approximately 15-20 times lower testosterone than men, making significant muscle bulk from creatine physiologically implausible.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
An economy with rising GDP and 8% unemployment would have sounded implausible a few years ago.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
His deep dive into the genre left him with some pet peeves, not least the irrational or simply implausible behavior of many horror-movie protagonists.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Women have approximately 15-20 times lower testosterone than men, making significant muscle bulk from creatine physiologically implausible.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
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The South American squad secured the $350,000 prize and trophy after an incredible lower bracket run, overcoming an early playoff loss to Paper Rex.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Instead, Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made an incredible 15 saves and Ecuador walked away with a humbling result against an opponent it was heavily favored to beat.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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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
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Few Western democracies are willing to embrace the kind of highly restrictive model that would make circumvention nearly impossible.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Airbus engineers added an extra fuel tank and extended the aircraft’s range by approximately 1,000 nautical miles, allowing the planes to fly routes that were once technically impossible.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Yet success can become strangely unconvincing in midlife.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But sometimes Fiedler is downright unconvincing.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The American players seem eager to embrace what might have seemed inconceivable for a big nation with a relatively shallow pedigree in international soccer.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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This level of dominance is inconceivable.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Odyssey tells the unbelievable story of humanity’s first chapter in space, minute by breathtaking minute.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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In a weird twist, the Red Sox played the Giants later that week, adding more absurdity to an already unbelievable situation.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Swipe fees and minimums make a tenth-of-a-cent charge absurd.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Yes, Scheffler enters this week as the betting favorite, but by his absurd standards, his probability has actually dipped.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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