as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
the formerly inconceivable idea that humans could land on the moon
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Recent Examples of inconceivable
The era also gave hampton a level of access to some of rap’s biggest stars that would be inconceivable today.
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Abe Beame, Vulture, 2 July 2024
The South Koreans have pledged to arm Ukraine if North Korean troops fight there, raising the complicated prospect of an Asian proxy war in Europe – again something that would have been inconceivable years ago, and that also tilts us towards the notion of a world war.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
When Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, the still tender plantings took on inconceivable quantities of saltwater and most made it through healthy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
There’s no getting away from their price, of course, which is inconceivable for all but the most committed (and wealthy) audiophiles.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Abe Beame, Vulture, 2 July 2024
The South Koreans have pledged to arm Ukraine if North Korean troops fight there, raising the complicated prospect of an Asian proxy war in Europe – again something that would have been inconceivable years ago, and that also tilts us towards the notion of a world war.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
When Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, the still tender plantings took on inconceivable quantities of saltwater and most made it through healthy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
There’s no getting away from their price, of course, which is inconceivable for all but the most committed (and wealthy) audiophiles.
—Verity Burns, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconceivable
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The winners in each discipline of the Street Style Pro will earn automatic invites to X Games Aspen 2025, making for an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming athletes.Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 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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However, legal experts have said the board is unlikely to change its mind unless something materially changes in Adams’ favor in his corruption case.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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All the latest drama on Capitol Hill is unlikely to fundamentally alter our dreadful fiscal trajectory.Rich Lowry, National Review, 20 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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That would have been unthinkable a generation earlier when Big Pharma lobbied Congress to prohibit such a policy.Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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Be inspired by the sacrifices of the Pilgrims at our first Thanksgiving — overcoming hardships that would be unthinkable today.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios achieved the unimaginable for Morat: filling 25 stadiums, in 15 cities across 10 countries, with an attendance total of 800,000 people.Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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What would have been unimaginable and unfathomable to city politicians and residents in 2014 is not a number of homicides under 200 in a year but a number over 300 annually — a number Baltimore reached in 2015 and sustained through 2022!Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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And to be able to see his international fans so soon has felt unbelievable.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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These include ocean-view rooms with windows, verandah rooms with walk-out patios, concierge-level suites, inside cabins, and unbelievable two- and one-story suites.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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