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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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The hope that Legette can be a WR1 is over with Tetairoa McMillan in the picture, but even being the team's WR2 seems improbable.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Denver has posted a 9-5 record in his absence, an improbable run tied to David Adelman’s empowerment of young players, Jamal Murray’s best season and the stunning offensive development of Peyton Watson.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the first claim, about the number of the protesters, seemed to me highly implausible.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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For years before the Jaguars arrived in the 1990s, Jacksonville was dismissed as a bargaining-chip city — too small, too regional, too implausible.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Or in the exaggerated, almost unbelievable stories told by aging fans who swore college football once had a soul, an edge and an attitude that rattled authority.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Indiana, the losingest program in college football history, can cap an unbelievable two-year run under coach Curt Cignetti.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 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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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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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Olympics is a ridiculous mixture of hit-you-straight-in-the-feels origin stories and Greek god-level athletic prowess.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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These politicians who are in their 80s and now 90s continuing to run for office is absurd.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rates are soaring at absurd levels, but what’s worse is what many homeowners are getting in return — less coverage, fewer payouts and other negative effects.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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