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
But a return to previous stomping grounds seems like an implausible reality.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.
—Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
Historically, spoofs were easily identifiable due to typographical errors, subpar visuals, and implausible claims.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
As three people with remote connections to a house try to solve two brutal murders, the story becomes increasingly complicated and implausible, evolving into a fable about a cursed family.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 18 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.
—Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
Historically, spoofs were easily identifiable due to typographical errors, subpar visuals, and implausible claims.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
As three people with remote connections to a house try to solve two brutal murders, the story becomes increasingly complicated and implausible, evolving into a fable about a cursed family.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implausible
Adjective
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Everyone who works at Sunderland has just gone through an incredible challenge of trying to navigate from League One to the Premier League.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Robin Roberts has stepped away from her anchor desk for an incredible journey with her wife, Amber Laign.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The spectacle left many South Africans watching at home incredulous and saw Ramaphosa make his strongest remarks on the matter yet.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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The state has argued that Black would be unconscious and unlikely to feel pain.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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However, evidence suggests that consistently getting it right over the long term is extremely unlikely.—
Rory O'Hara,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Trying to book time on your European colleagues in the month of August is nearly impossible!—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Moore had a fluidity and grace and could move in a way that seemed impossible.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On the rare occasion when the series tries to incorporate the perils of the park, the staging is unconvincing and the results are predictable.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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In several cases in recent years, judges and juries have found Harper’s diagnoses unconvincing.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Metrics determine our life and work in ways that were inconceivable ten or 15 years ago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Looking back over the past 10 years, Powell said Firefly's growth is immeasurable — but not unbelievable.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Written and directed by Michael Gallagher, The Leader tells the unbelievable true story of UFO cult leaders Marshall Herff Applewhite (Nelson) and Bonnie Lu Nettles (Farmiga), who inspired hundreds of people to abandon their families, drop out of society, and prepare to evacuate planet Earth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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From the vantage point of 2025, this appears as absurd as suggesting that women’s soccer matches should be 70 minutes instead of 90, the same as in the men’s game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The French super powerhouse has taken teams part since winning the UEFA Champions League crown on May 24, outscoring its foes by an absurd 21-1 margin.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Implausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implausible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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