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Recent Examples of implausibly
The morphine concentration was implausibly high because it was fabricated.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My guide, Nicko Johnson, was a sardonic sage who ushered me into a helicopter that took us deep into the surrounding mountains, tracing the turquoise, implausibly crystalline waters of the Makarora River, and deposited us on a rocky escarpment.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My guide, Nicko Johnson, was a sardonic sage who ushered me into a helicopter that took us deep into the surrounding mountains, tracing the turquoise, implausibly crystalline waters of the Makarora River, and deposited us on a rocky escarpment.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausibly
Adverb
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That’s incredibly moving to me, when people can internally start seeing the other person’s point of view.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Next, Stewart moved on to the Winter Olympics and the right-wing meltdown over freestyle skier Hunter Hess’ incredibly mild comments during a press conference.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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My window-nook daybed jutted out over the city streets, the perfect perch for watching Manhattan unfold below while wrapped in the most impossibly cozy bathrobe (sustainably sourced, of course).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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There was no big comeback or impossibly tense finish, not the way we’re used to seeing when these two teams face off on the biggest stage.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Implausibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausibly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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