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
It’s been an incredible time for international hockey, with the 4 Nations Face-Off surpassing even the loftiest expectations for what the first best-on-best tournament in nine years would bring.
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The Nadeshiko went ahead after just 18 seconds when Momoko Tanikawa hit an incredible left-foot strike from 25 yards out into the top corner and doubled its lead seven minutes later when Tanikawa’s corner was headed in by Mina Tanaka.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
One of the highlights is an incredible car chase set on the Venice canals; Arnold biographer Dana Reemes claims this sequence was shot without permits.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
But to anyone who knows Grede, the incredible hustle has always been in her nature.
—Alexandra Ferreyros, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The Nadeshiko went ahead after just 18 seconds when Momoko Tanikawa hit an incredible left-foot strike from 25 yards out into the top corner and doubled its lead seven minutes later when Tanikawa’s corner was headed in by Mina Tanaka.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
One of the highlights is an incredible car chase set on the Venice canals; Arnold biographer Dana Reemes claims this sequence was shot without permits.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
But to anyone who knows Grede, the incredible hustle has always been in her nature.
—Alexandra Ferreyros, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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Lawmakers were incredulous at times, struggling to decide to where to press them for details.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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To their credit, most of the aldermen who attended the hearing were incredulous.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Another reason that Ukraine had been ruled out as a possible perpetrator was the unbelievable political risk: a country defending itself from invasion and desperately reliant on foreign military aid could hardly afford to blow up the energy infrastructure of one of its primary Western backers.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Attending ceremonies for all the awards the film has been nominated for this season—from the Golden Globes, to the SAG Awards last night—has been another unbelievable accomplishment for the 23-year-old.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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The results spell an unlikely third-act triumph for the 69-year-old, who just seven years ago was seen as a failed politician fully reconciled to ending his career as a wealthy lobbyist and member of numerous company boards.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Hocevar wrecked regular-season series champion Corey Heim in the 2023 Truck Series finale at Phoenix, when another crash ended up collecting fellow contender Grant Enfinger, leading to Ben Rhodes’ unlikely second career title.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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But breaking the grip that your phone has on you isn’t impossible.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Travel could be very difficult or even impossible in some areas, particularly during the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Healthcare providers today, for example, use devices, drugs and other treatments to heal sick and injured people that were unimaginable 100 years ago, but their goals are essentially the same.—
Jodi Amendola,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet, disasters once considered unimaginable, such as the Los Angeles wildfires, are occurring with increasing frequency.—
Nichole Wissman,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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That such a debate exists seemed inconceivable at this time last year when Adam Peters became Washington’s general manager.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Steele tried to pinpoint her scoring average, the figure seemed inconceivable to her.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 30-year-old center is averaging a rather ridiculous line of 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists on the season, while hitting almost 58% of his shots.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many of the memes are ridiculous, poking fun at the Trump administration’s obvious ploy to pin the blame of any situation on DEI programs.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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Monster mash Monster Hunter Wilds‘ selection of critters is among the series’ best, with fantastic variety even in early, low-rank hunts.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Blade's damage output scales with his ATK as well as his Max HP, so a set providing him with Max HP and a consistent bonus to CRIT DMG is fantastic for him.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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