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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with
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Recent Examples of incredulous
Listen to this article The city of Chicago’s request to vendors to accept 3% cuts to their contracts to help balance the city’s books has fallen far short of its goal while yielding a handful of incredulous and scathing responses, according to emails.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Beltran was then forced to explain to an incredulous Dober that the fight was over.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The trade appeared so out-of-nowhere and incredulous that even NBA players questioned whether Charania’s account was compromised.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Beltran was then forced to explain to an incredulous Dober that the fight was over.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The trade appeared so out-of-nowhere and incredulous that even NBA players questioned whether Charania’s account was compromised.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
30 May 2025
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It will be decided on by a conservative-majority Supreme Court that has been skeptical of considerations of race in public life.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The vast majority, if not all, of these entries lacked the originality, the spark, and the incredible production values of the original.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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These incredible snakes exemplify how relatively simple modifications can unlock entirely new modes of life and will continue to inspire biomimetic designs in engineering and robotics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Whether this particular initiative will materialize remains to be seen, but even without it Jordan is positioning itself as the unlikely runner-up in electromobility after Norway, with great relevance for countries around the world.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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The teardown and communications teams at iFixit were largely expecting Apple to release another tiny product that was impossible to fix or have its batteries swapped, filling the gaps in landfills alongside AirPods.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Google’s teams have seen an increase in fake travel websites as the summer vacations get closer, usually luring victims with cheap prices and unbelievable experiences.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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