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
Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Sam Lee How incredible is Guardiola’s 20-trophy record?
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Stocks have had an incredible run.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Connectivity is solid, though not incredible.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Sam Lee How incredible is Guardiola’s 20-trophy record?
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Stocks have had an incredible run.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Connectivity is solid, though not incredible.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Allen almost singlehandedly led the Cavaliers to a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with an unbelievable third quarter performance.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The Dodgers are also unlikely to rush back Muncy.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And as his run comes to a close, with Mariska Hargitay set to take over the role beginning May 26 and Tracee Ellis Ross on July 7, Radcliffe is already aware that the experience is unlikely to be repeated.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Team leaders will challenge employees to double the productivity of a manufacturing line by the end of the week, for example, and will typically hear that the goal is impossible.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The fridge is stocked, the recipes are bookmarked — and yet the thought of cooking dinner feels impossible.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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When Show Me the Body released their last full-length, Trouble the Water, in 2022, a scene like this seemed unimaginable.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 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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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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It's got fantastic beach resorts, award-winning beaches, and two coasts to choose from.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Americans perhaps make a bit of a fuss over how good the food is in Paris, but Full Phil takes this notion to ridiculous extremes.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Two very different shows, with very different moods, but two inspirational nights that prove there is no substitute for human enthusiasm—the more ridiculous the better.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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