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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
However, despite the incredulous nature of predictive forecasting, the desire to do so has inspired a more worthy endeavor: foresight.
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Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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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Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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Damas noted that shippers are still skeptical of the carriers’ ability to reach this figure, and rightfully so.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Jan. 2025
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But many Venezuelan opposition figures are skeptical of these Trump administration assurances.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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As an aside, Super Bowl IV had the most bizarre/incredible/chaotic pregame and halftime shows of all-time.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite the incredible work that new festival heads Eugene Hernandez and Kim Yutani have done to preserve Sundance’s vitality while steeling it against the future, that brand has only been further reinforced over the last few years.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The basic facts of these assassinations are unlikely to change: Lee Harvey Oswald fatally shot JFK; Sirhan Sirhan fatally shot Robert F. Kennedy; and James Earl Ray fatally shot MLK.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Robert lasting with the White Sox for the entire upcoming season seems unlikely.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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By 2026, the limits of Russia’s economic model will be impossible to ignore.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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All of which ignores the unbelievable luck and privilege of being born into a functional family with a safe place to live and plenty to eat.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Webster delves into the unbelievable, bizarre, and sad story of Riley, whose secret shattered a family and stunned a community.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Saquon Barkley put up more ridiculous numbers in the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, leading to jabs at the New York Giants.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because 7½ minutes of real time to play 20 seconds of basketball is beyond ridiculous.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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