as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger
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Recent Examples of incredible
The Red Scare unfolded amid all of this other incredible political activity, including the civil rights movement and the push for women’s rights.
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Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
For fans of both basketball stars, the cards hold incredible value.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Jenna has an incredible eye for hair color that is about to trend, that is of the moment, and is actually wearable, but still jaw dropping, and that’s a very rare thing.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Clark and Katie are incredible A&Rs, writer advocates and overall humans.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
For fans of both basketball stars, the cards hold incredible value.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Jenna has an incredible eye for hair color that is about to trend, that is of the moment, and is actually wearable, but still jaw dropping, and that’s a very rare thing.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
Clark and Katie are incredible A&Rs, writer advocates and overall humans.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
Adjective
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An incredulous Ken Jeong then asks her if Griffin introduced her to Waititi.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mediumship does not belong to some incredulous or demented margins; it can be practiced ethically by individuals trained through empirical standards to address the uncanny and perplexing phenomena beyond our five-sense world.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Set intentions for unbelievable growth and embrace that this potential already exists within you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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The continuous shots might be unbelievable, but there are no sly edits, as cinematographer Matthew Lewis confirmed to Variety.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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New natural gas production is unlikely to expand significantly until more liquefaction infrastructure is completed and takeaway capacity improves.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The duo had previously used a similar approach to show that convection was unlikely within the mantle of Mercury, a world that is too small and has cooled down too much since its formation some 4.5 billion years ago.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Access is impossible, and information is not forthcoming in the village either: Locals do not seem to appreciate people asking questions about the tuna business, which is shrouded by a mafia-like code of silence.—
Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a leader, don't hesitate to challenge your team to achieve what seems impossible—beneath the initial resistance often lies the opportunity for their most fulfilling professional experiences.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Today’s students have the advantage of instant communication via social media, something unimaginable for activists 50 years ago, who relied on letters and in-person networking.—
Made by History,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The idea of sending a daughter away from home to study was almost unimaginable until the late 19th century.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The child’s questions imply that plastic surgery is inconceivable to her, yet the segment also touches on the subject of shaming.—
Daniella Walsh,
Orange County Register,
23 Feb. 2025
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Once upon a time, allowing foreigners to own the Waldorf—a symbol of American luxury no less iconic than the martini—would have been inconceivable.—
Ben Ryder Howe,
airmail.news,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This hate against transgender people is so ridiculous.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even in witnessing how ridiculous — and dangerous — the rivalry is, Cherry ultimately isn’t brave enough to make a change.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Celebrate the season by wearing bright spring colors, inviting friends, and exploring fantastic shopping options for Mother’s Day, a news release stated.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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And if none of these suit your fancy, here are 14 more fantastic places to travel to find peace and relaxation.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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