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 recent best supporting actress Oscar for Amy Madigan’s performance in Weapons, a horror film, would have been unthinkable not so long ago.
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Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
While those brand elements are limited, the presence of ads was long unthinkable for the former premium cable network.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In 2020, five years after retiring from the ADL, Foxman did what once was unthinkable to him.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Just like at the end of Season 1 of The Chestnut Man, the show wisely reminds us that even in the face of unthinkable cruelty and shocking realities, people are still capable of good.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unthinkable
Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
While those brand elements are limited, the presence of ads was long unthinkable for the former premium cable network.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 May 2026
In 2020, five years after retiring from the ADL, Foxman did what once was unthinkable to him.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Just like at the end of Season 1 of The Chestnut Man, the show wisely reminds us that even in the face of unthinkable cruelty and shocking realities, people are still capable of good.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Rai’s incredible run continued with another birdie on 13, putting the 31-year-old in great position to make history for his nation.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The collapse of the government is unlikely to significantly affect Latvia’s foreign policy, as all mainstream parties are some variant of pro-Ukraine and anti-Russia.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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This is a true unlikely bedfellows situation, driven almost entirely by Lenya’s concern for his wife and son, who are in their government’s crosshairs.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 1st House of Self, making your body, instincts, and personal needs impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With Revolution having revealed something possible for a disease long viewed as impossible, a real race has begun.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bradley’s film choreography, even in the numbers that Footer deems masterpieces, is above average, clever and assured, but Astaire’s art—inconceivable without the enormous influence of Bradley’s Black contemporaries, like John Bubbles—is in another league.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The camera quality on Artemis, let alone the ability to livestream the views, was inconceivable during the Apollo era.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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When Show Me the Body released their last full-length, Trouble the Water, in 2022, a scene like this seemed unimaginable.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Allen almost singlehandedly led the Cavaliers to a victory in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors with an unbelievable third quarter performance.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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