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
This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.
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Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
From the rugged sea stacks of the Pacific Northwest to the white sands of Florida, the United States offers an incredible range of beach experiences.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Dei shared the incredible footage of that moment on TikTok (@katelyndei) and the clip went viral with almost 400,000 views and more than 83,500 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But perhaps the property’s most incredible feature is the rooftop, host to an infinity pool, cocktail bar, and heated dipping tub.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
From the rugged sea stacks of the Pacific Northwest to the white sands of Florida, the United States offers an incredible range of beach experiences.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Dei shared the incredible footage of that moment on TikTok (@katelyndei) and the clip went viral with almost 400,000 views and more than 83,500 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But perhaps the property’s most incredible feature is the rooftop, host to an infinity pool, cocktail bar, and heated dipping tub.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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Since being posted, the video has been viewed more than 8 million times and liked by over 160,000 users, leaving viewers both entertained and incredulous.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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As detectives searched the house in the days after the fire, evidence of the incredulous story the young man told in the back of the ambulance began to emerge.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The groundbreaking nonfiction audio docudrama explores the unbelievable true story of the man whose name became synonymous with financial fraud.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Getting a statue, that’s unbelievable, that’s so cool.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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So worst-case would be a fifth-place finish, which is unlikely.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Trump is unlikely to allow India’s policy toward Ukraine to determine the future of a U.S.-India deal or a thaw in trade tensions, for example, and likewise with China.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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No sign yet of the Qualcomm fixes from last month which triggered a U.S. government update mandate for federal staff, with a deadline that was impossible to hit.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Nowadays, both men and women are serving faster than ever before, with players regularly reaching service speeds that were once thought to be nearly impossible.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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In Ukraine, low-cost, high-impact drones are enabling Ukraine not only to defend itself but to strike deep into Russian territory (and Russia into Ukraine) in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy.—
Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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With the new high-rise apartments on offer, investors—so far, mainly locals and Albanians living overseas—are paying prices that would have been inconceivable just five years ago.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The administration had tried to argue that the plaintiffs had no standing given that the children were not born yet a ridiculous claim given that the effects would apply immediately at the moment of their birth.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The dances don’t settle for a twist or strut when a full-bodied vibration is possible, and Easley has a penchant for that ridiculous bobbin-head chicken dance from the ‘40s or ‘50s.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Thomson: 2026 Tour de France Thomson is at the head of the peloton for Tour de France trips, offering a variety of departures designed for cyclists to both ride and watch the world’s most fantastic cycling race.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The bullfighter Escamillo is a fantastic role for Randy Crespo, who swaggers around flaunting his alpha male status.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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