as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
This has just been an unbelievable experience.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
There's no shortage of unbelievable stories that start with tequila, and this is one of them.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Travelers can take scenic drives, hike, and take in the unbelievable vistas.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But more than that this devestating loss has also given so many an unbelievable gift.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
There's no shortage of unbelievable stories that start with tequila, and this is one of them.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Travelers can take scenic drives, hike, and take in the unbelievable vistas.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
But more than that this devestating loss has also given so many an unbelievable gift.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbelievable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
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First, of course, is Nakache’s incredible resilience in the face of the demons of his past, which stem from the greater history of his country.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were some incredible individual seasons across positions like San Francisco RB Christian McCaffrey, Seattle WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cleveland DE Myles Garrett.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Like most fans, Flom was incredulous.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jordan, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, was incredulous.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Officials warn that roads, especially bridges and overpasses, could become slick and hazardous, with travel conditions ranging from very difficult to potentially impossible late Saturday into early Sunday.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s unlikely to be much appetite in the country or elsewhere in the region for an overhaul – especially as China and Brazil are planning a railway corridor linking the country, and its exports like soybeans and iron ore, to the Peruvian port.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As crypto becomes more connected to the global financial market, price analysis is unlikely to cover all of them.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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