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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
Passenger Gets Unexpected Reaction To Her Seat Swap Offer For Couple
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An incredulous passenger is calling out airplane seat-swappers after their refusal apparently led to a backlash from other travelers and a flight attendant.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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
Lawmakers were incredulous at times, struggling to decide to where to press them for details.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
To their credit, most of the aldermen who attended the hearing were incredulous.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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
Lawmakers were incredulous at times, struggling to decide to where to press them for details.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
To their credit, most of the aldermen who attended the hearing were incredulous.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2025
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In this era of just like high risers and incredible athleticism, that’s obviously not the thing that jumps off the screen with him.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sir Elton has exemplified these ideals throughout his extraordinary career, not only with his incredible musical catalogue and immense talent but also championing emerging artists across genres and using his global platform to inspire transformational humanistic change.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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Customers are also encouraged to report any suspicious messages to our 24/7 customer service team or by clicking on ‘report an issue’ which is included in the chat function.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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After all, Burt’s intentions have been suspicious all season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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What the economy is now experiencing, partially a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies dampening economic growth forecasts and renewing concerns about inflation, is unlikely to prompt Fed officials to so much as whisper stagflation to one another.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
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
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
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
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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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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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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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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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