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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.
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Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplausible
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Indiana had pulled off improbable comebacks all playoffs long.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Crooked Stick, the site of John Daly’s improbable 1991 PGA Championship win, returns to the list.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Flashbacks, wildly implausible scenarios and expository dialogue abound.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Additionally, such an extensive cover-up would require the complicity of thousands of people across the political spectrum, including Republicans, journalists, and foreign officials—an implausible scenario.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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That feeling of surprise, the shock of unbelievable graphics being rendered in real time, stood up for the entire game.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This still is unbelievable – not that those Braves officials continued their epidemic of team-friendly deals with players, but that neither Acuna nor anybody in his financial orbit could see beyond the present.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite rapid advances in AI tools, experts say the technology is unlikely to transform the film and TV industry overnight due to rising production costs fueled by streaming wars.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Households below those thresholds may qualify for the full tax benefit, but are unlikely to buy an expensive enough car to do so, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The project follows efforts from fellow emirate Dubai to transform its city into a walkable one, while nearby Saudi Arabia is even more ambitious with its incredible building spree, including the JEC Tower and the Line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Told in the second person – a love letter from a younger sister to an older – this incredible novel, from the author of The Wedding People, explores how absence can be the biggest presence.—
Fran Littlewood
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Even for a show that’s famous for its silliness, this is a ridiculous storyline.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And finally… As bad as some teams are, the rule that every club must be represented at the All-Star Game borders on ridiculous.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Her latest volume, the National Book Award winner Something About Living, is full of impossible cohesions, offering this straight-on singularity of body and mind to birds, grammars, and architectures.—
Cindy Juyoung Ok
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The exponential growth of data from observability and monitoring has made human analysis nearly impossible.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The College World Series semifinals concluded Wednesday, allowing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada another chance to marvel at an absurd ascension.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The nutrient can indeed help with all of those, but sometimes, the claims turn absurd.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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