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
With their incredible skill to adapt to most climates and locations, foxes are widespread across all continents except Antarctica, and there are more than 30 species globally.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 May 2025
Brecher's deep-sky portrait reveals incredible detail in the arms of the spiral galaxy, the patterning and structure of which bear a striking resemblance to the head of a cosmic sunflower.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 May 2025
Marchand improved to an incredible 5-0 in Game 7s against the Maple Leafs.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 May 2025
Brecher's deep-sky portrait reveals incredible detail in the arms of the spiral galaxy, the patterning and structure of which bear a striking resemblance to the head of a cosmic sunflower.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 May 2025
Marchand improved to an incredible 5-0 in Game 7s against the Maple Leafs.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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The number of brands from ABG that are out there living unbelievable lives outside in the U.S. was eye-opening.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BEST PICK' – Senators react to 'unbelievable' news of first American pope being elected.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Not cut out for heroics, inept ant soldiers Arnie and Barney decide to tackle the problem by themselves, inadvertently becoming the most unlikely of heroes in the process.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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In markets like the U.S. and the U.K., government bonds have historically been considered safe investments, as the governments were considered highly unlikely to default on their debts.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The thought of long-term goals like home ownership, starting a family or even retiring one day can feel distant, if not impossible.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Through countless simulations and real-world interactions, the agent might identify subtle patterns and adjustments that lead to significant energy savings that were previously unimaginable.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The clearance rate in Watts in 2023 and 2024 hit 100 percent — an unimaginable statistic pre-CSP.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Scott Maxwell: The idea of Pam Bondi – who was dogged by ethics scandals in Florida and worked as a lobbyist for Qatar – serving as an ethics advisor on whether Donald Trump should accept a free plane from Qatar is ridiculous.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Otherwise, these are fantastic sheets that will last without breaking the bank.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
19 May 2025
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The Valkyries are the league's newest team and will be able to ride the momentum of what is a fantastic home basketball market in Golden State.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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