as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished
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Recent Examples of implausible
So yeah, a pet monkey, in and of itself, wouldn’t be implausible.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The notion that Ukraine would surrender 20 percent of its territory is implausible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In today’s digital age, the public is more discerning than ever, and implausible narratives will no longer suffice.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
See, what occurred Saturday was mostly implausible as recently as mid-day Friday.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The notion that Ukraine would surrender 20 percent of its territory is implausible.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In today’s digital age, the public is more discerning than ever, and implausible narratives will no longer suffice.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
See, what occurred Saturday was mostly implausible as recently as mid-day Friday.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
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On top of the track views, the space also features incredible food options and entertainment space.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next, explore the Colson Cayes, a magical collection of mangrove islands home to manatees and dolphins, and experience incredible snorkeling on untouched reefs.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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On her face is something halfway between a grimace and an incredulous smile—a facial expression that many Harris supporters likely recognize as a universal, exasperated response to a Trump rant.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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In the interim, Gore made another call to an incredulous Bush to retract his concession.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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By way of Mike Curb, Motown also became the unlikely home of Pat Boone, the unabashedly wholesome (and religious) crooner and actor who’d become one of rock’s earliest stars thanks to his covers of songs by Little Richard and Fats Domino.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the late eighteenth century, an unlikely inmate was sent by Dutch colonial authorities to the infamous Robben Island, where freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela would later be imprisoned.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Dec. 2024
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This naïve notion, backed by some supporters of the incoming administration, would reduce U.S. involvement in the war to a minimum, forcing Europe to provide all remaining support, a near impossible feat.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The fish experiment did convince him, and other researchers, that a human brain microbiome is not impossible.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite his defense, the jury found his story unconvincing, leading to his conviction on espionage charges.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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By Abby Wilson published 21 November 2024 Jaguar’s ultra-modern, electric-only and uncharacteristically offbeat rebrand has so far proved unconvincing and, for many, confusing.Abby Wilson, theweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The awesome parts—expelling a new person out of my own body, say—were, quite literally, inconceivable.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump won the state 56% to 43% on Tuesday, a 13-point win that was inconceivable even to his most die-hard supporters four years ago.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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The blanket of sulfate aerosols that dropped global temperatures was about to unleash an ecologically unbelievable year around the world.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film blends fact and fiction, though some of the most unbelievable parts are true.Robert Sullivan, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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But the series, like the film, shows that vampires are also multidimensional — vulnerable, emotional, funny, absurd — and completely out of place in the modern world.Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Photo: Their lives often appear dramatic and borderline absurd.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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