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
Directed by Toyoo Ashida, this is an admirably to-the-point action-horror hybrid boasting unbelievable animation, while deftly keeping a trick or two up its sleeve.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Two suspects with connections to the unbelievable Louvre heist that took the world by storm last week have been arrested by authorities, CNN reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Part of what made Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds so fascinating was how unbelievable the story was.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Freewheel is a light (less than 16 ounces) and breathable soft-shell outer layer made from a mix of spandex and recycled nylon to give the jacket unbelievable stretch.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Two suspects with connections to the unbelievable Louvre heist that took the world by storm last week have been arrested by authorities, CNN reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Part of what made Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds so fascinating was how unbelievable the story was.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The Freewheel is a light (less than 16 ounces) and breathable soft-shell outer layer made from a mix of spandex and recycled nylon to give the jacket unbelievable stretch.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
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Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rami Malek has incredible range and a more nuanced film charting his descent into a pariah and Cassandra figure deserved so much more.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Houston’s rally wasn’t quite as explosive, the Texans pulled off what once seemed impossible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are great catches and there are impossible catches.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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These reasons alone might be sufficient for those who hold the shares to consider taking profits or selling some of the upside option premium, anticipating that additional upside in the near term is unlikely.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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After all, Butler’s own success—as a child of a Black family that moved West from Jim Crow Louisiana during the Great Migration—would have been considered very unlikely at the moment of her birth.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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