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
But witnessing that scene Sunday night, even the most casual fan among a platoon of 50,000 disciples would grin at this once-implausible sight.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The transcendental is, for Schrader, expressible only through contradiction: neither the implausible redemption at the end of First Reformed nor the relentlessly pessimistic two hours preceding it but the very juxtaposition of these incommensurable ontological frames.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Apart from a wide range of implausible and otherworldly explanations, researchers have spent decades trying to figure out the exact mechanics behind the odd behavior.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t feel remotely implausible, given the level of talent (and of the popular appreciation for that talent) at play here.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The transcendental is, for Schrader, expressible only through contradiction: neither the implausible redemption at the end of First Reformed nor the relentlessly pessimistic two hours preceding it but the very juxtaposition of these incommensurable ontological frames.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Apart from a wide range of implausible and otherworldly explanations, researchers have spent decades trying to figure out the exact mechanics behind the odd behavior.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
That doesn’t feel remotely implausible, given the level of talent (and of the popular appreciation for that talent) at play here.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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Vacheron Constantin unveiled a bonkers automation clock and an incredible Métiers d’Art watch to match.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Neurons are incredible pieces of biological hardware that enable complex processes like thought, emotion, and movement via specialized communication across vast networks using electrical and chemical signals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Play-by-play announcer Chris Myers seemed a bit incredulous on the Fox broadcast.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The alien then turns and runs off into the jungle, as Hermit looks at his sister with an incredulous expression.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, multiple Chiefs missed a chance at a pick, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown after given the unlikely reprieve.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Okay, take a flier on Bourne if Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings are out again, but that sounds unlikely.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bulbous eyes at the vamp made the frogs impossible to miss against the casual layers.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Millennials and Gen Z are clamoring to break into the housing market—a feat seemingly impossible in an inflationary period with high home prices and mortgage rates.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But that doesn’t mean their points are unconvincing.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers' lone win of the season came in an unconvincing 27-16 victory over Troy.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, this administration’s protectionism and tariffs would have been inconceivable a decade ago.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Sinclair, which is known for its conservative politics, has issued demands that would be inconceivable for Kimmel to agree to.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To come five minutes from reaching the finals after all that is almost unbelievable.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bold and deeply human, Punch is initially a bit slow on the wind up, but its stellar cast help weave together an almost unbelievable story of compassion and empathy in its second act that left many theatergoers sniffling in their seats.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This aspect will always cast her apart, even today, in the sense that a woman’s naked body is still perceived by audiences as something that stands out for some absurd reason, unfortunately.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their vote to shut down the government is absurd.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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