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
It was released by Disney, an implausible partner for a filmmaker known for haunting, surrealistic and often deeply disturbing movies.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Here’s why the fair use argument for generative AI is largely implausible.
—Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The idea that Bass might have better footing Sunday night to be the hero compared to Tucker would seem implausible to frustrated Bills fans.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the implausible explanation of the invitation to a murderous terrorist cast a shadow upon the high ideals Trudeau so often professed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Here’s why the fair use argument for generative AI is largely implausible.
—Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The idea that Bass might have better footing Sunday night to be the hero compared to Tucker would seem implausible to frustrated Bills fans.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the implausible explanation of the invitation to a murderous terrorist cast a shadow upon the high ideals Trudeau so often professed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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The editing team’s incredible for being able to tell that story cohesively.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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This includes an incredible production team in Mexico who does not F around.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the late-night host pushed further, asking if the actor had experienced any close encounters himself, Harrelson was incredulous.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Furthermore, with Florian Wirtz walking off the pitch with an injury today, a Leverkusen comeback is even more unlikely.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Judge Jones quickly denied that request, noting that limiting media coverage of the arraignment hearing was unlikely to lessen the public attention that Geter-Pataky’s case has drawn throughout Connecticut and the country.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Given his excellent contact and batted ball profile, a .254 AVG is at his low-end, and .300 is hardly impossible.—
Jake Ciely,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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But dodging it’s nearly impossible for most New Yorkers, so the dread just keeps simmering.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But, after Musk’s hand salute made front page news around the world, such excuses sound increasingly unconvincing.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Friedrich Merz, whose Christian Democrats won a comfortable if unconvincing victory in Sunday’s elections, will form a government at a time of tumult on multiple fronts.—
John Kampfner,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Firefly’s landing is an incredible achievement, one that would have been inconceivable just a decade ago.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The almost inconceivable comedy that comes from Mickey 17’s ensemble which includes Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni Collette as morally questionable opportunists who seek out greed.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The access that the Biden administration gave you was unbelievable.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie has just published a book about her unbelievable friendship with Emily, and is preparing to send her son Miles (Joshua Satine), a precocious adolescent condemned to being an instrument for exposition, to camp.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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