as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Recent Examples of unthinkable
The free pass in the ninth would normally have been unthinkable, this time of year.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Normally this would be unthinkable, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Faced with an unthinkable dilemma for a parent, Sigg called police to help turn in her son, Austin Reed Sigg, for a violent and heinous crime.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Reaves scored a career-high 51 points and the Lakers amassed an unthinkable 46-18 advantage in free-throw attempts in a 127-120 victory before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Normally this would be unthinkable, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Faced with an unthinkable dilemma for a parent, Sigg called police to help turn in her son, Austin Reed Sigg, for a violent and heinous crime.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Reaves scored a career-high 51 points and the Lakers amassed an unthinkable 46-18 advantage in free-throw attempts in a 127-120 victory before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
Adjective
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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So the famous scramble crossing is impossible.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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But in evolution, something emerges that was inconceivable to the previous system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet a return to war by the Israeli military would extend the unimaginable suffering inflicted on the people of Gaza, and the condemnation of the international community.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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