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
  • Starting June 30, Sotheby’s will offer the game-winning basketball from the Knicks’ improbable Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs, in which the team erased an unprecedented 29-point deficit at MSG.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Those songs blasted through the Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium public-address system in the moments after Curaçao put the finishing touches on an improbable 0-0 draw against Ecuador in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • That doesn’t make the technology implausible.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • The conditions that once made orbital solar implausible no longer exist.
    Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Druski also promised some unbelievable surprise performers during Culture’s Biggest Night.
    Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • Micron’s nearly unbelievable trajectory in just a year is due overwhelmingly to data-center demand, the company said.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • There was also an incredible amount of violence directed at the people who had come to stop it.
    Tyler Evans, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • Not constrained by traditional vehicle design, Ojai has an incredible amount of legroom.
    Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
    Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Your energy, self-confidence and competitive spirit are impossible to ignore, making this a powerful time for personal reinvention.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • On Thursday, the University of Kentucky announced a new $1 million prize to anyone able to decipher a complete scroll, a feat the researchers once considered impossible, by June next year.
    Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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