as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger
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Recent Examples of incredible
The vast majority, if not all, of these entries lacked the originality, the spark, and the incredible production values of the original.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The leads are incredible, and showrunner Ira Parker is just a great captain of the ship.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Lorraine, in particular, was such an incredible partner in bringing that character to life.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The leads are incredible, and showrunner Ira Parker is just a great captain of the ship.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Lorraine, in particular, was such an incredible partner in bringing that character to life.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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Miller, who had been at the heart of the rivalry, authored one of the most incredulous comebacks in NBA playoff history.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Google’s teams have seen an increase in fake travel websites as the summer vacations get closer, usually luring victims with cheap prices and unbelievable experiences.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Whether this particular initiative will materialize remains to be seen, but even without it Jordan is positioning itself as the unlikely runner-up in electromobility after Norway, with great relevance for countries around the world.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That being said, the researchers point out that eliminating cysteine from human diets is all but impossible because the amino acid is found in nearly all foods.—
Michael Franco
May 21,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Another dealer in southern California was selling a 2024 AWD Foundation Series Cybertruck for $80,000 – unimaginable a year ago.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This effort to weaponize SEVIS against Harvard would probably have read as unimaginable or wildly far-fetched just a couple of months ago.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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In terms of achievements that were once equally preposterous and inconceivable 30 years ago, TCU reaching the Sweet 16 in women’s basketball is on the same level as the school making the national title game in football.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the superstructure is estimated to hold an almost inconceivable 200 quadrillion (that's 200 followed by 15 zeros) times the mass of the sun and is more than 1.3 billion light-years long, larger than the Milky Way.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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Overall, the whole Neuralink experience has been fantastic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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To livestream the Reds-Cubs online on MLB Network, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is a fantastic option with plans starting at $82.99 per month.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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