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
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Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rami Malek has incredible range and a more nuanced film charting his descent into a pariah and Cassandra figure deserved so much more.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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These reasons alone might be sufficient for those who hold the shares to consider taking profits or selling some of the upside option premium, anticipating that additional upside in the near term is unlikely.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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After all, Butler’s own success—as a child of a Black family that moved West from Jim Crow Louisiana during the Great Migration—would have been considered very unlikely at the moment of her birth.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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While Houston’s rally wasn’t quite as explosive, the Texans pulled off what once seemed impossible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are great catches and there are impossible catches.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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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Israel has endured unimaginable pain.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to these children and their families during this unimaginable time.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 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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