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 tech — along with the incredible support system of my parents, brothers, management team and eventually, my wife — significantly decreased the mental burden of managing my diabetes and in turn, empowered me to not let diabetes define my capabilities.
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Nick Jonas, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops for astronomers, delivering processing power, portability, and incredible display quality.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Nick Jonas, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops for astronomers, delivering processing power, portability, and incredible display quality.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
Adjective
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An incredulous Ken Jeong then asks her if Griffin introduced her to Waititi.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mediumship does not belong to some incredulous or demented margins; it can be practiced ethically by individuals trained through empirical standards to address the uncanny and perplexing phenomena beyond our five-sense world.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, a first back-to-back win in qualifying would be an unbelievable achievement for Chile and blow the qualifying race wide open.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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These ideals brought him unbelievable wealth and success.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Weaver says that these mega-events are unlikely to have a huge impact on sponsorship value though as stadium sponsorship deals are long-term deals.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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Your kindness and compassion have been a source of comfort during this unimaginable time.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s a spa, cinema room and home gym, a games room brimming with arcade machines, a golf simulator—amenities unimaginable to those who once savored bargain pasta beneath the same roof.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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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
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Brendan Gallagher scored a goal in that game on the power play, taking a ridiculous feed from Andrei Markov in the slot and converting, blowing the roof off the building.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Bam Adebayo only taking seven shots each in the last two games is ridiculous.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Jackson and the Ravens had been fantastic in the AFC North thus far, and that is in large part due to how the MVP has played throughout his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Bowie produced the original songs for the fantastic film, and also starred as the villain.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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