unplausible

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Recent Examples of unplausible Others, though, found the entire concept totally unplausible and wished the show stayed true to its psychological thriller premise rather than introducing fantasy elements in its final moments. Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplausible
Adjective
  • But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In 2025, Pavia authored one of the most improbable seasons in recent SEC history.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Chino Pacas’ implausible success story starts on the streets of Guanajuato, Mexico.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Such an outcome is not implausible.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There is unbelievable disdain and resentment and anger toward this woman.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Tying a Hornets record for 3-pointers The only thing that was unbelievable about Tuesday night, in fact, was that the Hornets didn’t break a franchise record.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Prey, an unlikely hero off the bench, finished 4-of-4 on 3-pointers for 12 points.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • To mark the occasion, the company enlisted an unlikely duo — Megan Thee Stallion and Nickelback — for a music video that reimagines one of the most recognizable rock songs of the 2000s.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Go up against incredible competition and the expectations and some change, right?
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • We were robbed of an incredible human.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The meme may have been ridiculous, but Edward Hospital’s original goal — showing the public what robotic surgery could do — reached an audience far larger than a hospital marketing department could have planned for.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Villa’s ridiculous finishing hot streak ended abruptly, but their underlying numbers had also regressed during that time.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For the uninitiated, Horses was one of those buzzy, impossible-to-get-into, celebrity-magnet restaurants in LA.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The results show that reproduction could pose a real challenge for future space settlers, but it still can’t be ruled out as impossible.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Which is an absurd list of options for a kid who barely played high school ball.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The question of whether California should abolish property taxes almost seems absurd.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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