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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
The Canadian curlers looked incredulous and angry.
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Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Others were incredulous that Wasserman used his parting memo to his staff as an attempt to solidify his Olympics gig.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Landfair is incredulous how society allowed a child victim to be turned into a punchline and comedy skits.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The judge was absolutely incredulous about the contractual argument and the independent, dictatorial authority of the president.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredulous
Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Others were incredulous that Wasserman used his parting memo to his staff as an attempt to solidify his Olympics gig.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Landfair is incredulous how society allowed a child victim to be turned into a punchline and comedy skits.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The judge was absolutely incredulous about the contractual argument and the independent, dictatorial authority of the president.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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But Alireza Nader, an Iranian independent analyst based in Washington, is skeptical that economic pressure alone will force a strategic breaking point.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which claimed some 300,000 lives, Chardy set out to confirm first-hand whether such a high toll was possible in response to an editor’s skeptical questions, said Jacqueline Charles, the Herald’s longtime Haiti and Caribbean correspondent.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Los Angeles police evacuated Terminal 2 at LAX on Friday night amid an investigation into a suspicious item.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Given the Fed's current hold, a sudden drop seems unlikely in the near term, but it's never guaranteed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Ohm is an unlikely hero, but the nagging mystery gets its hooks into him, and the only way out is through.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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The measure passed Wednesday stops short of a categorical ban that some have sought, but was still met with cautious optimism by traffic safety reformers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The defense, which only improved post-Olympics after Paul Coffey returned behind the bench, collapsed in front of an incredibly cautious goaltending tandem.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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So heavy, in fact, that the Magic crumbled underneath the weight and the tone of the series has changed, and the reasons are impossible to ignore.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A turning point in your relationships becomes impossible to ignore.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Watch the full video for more unbelievable moments from 30,000 feet.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Summer might be ideal for a windows-down drive, but fall here—with vibrant yellow and orange foliage—is unbelievable.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Where to Eat Dallas has been enjoying a booming restaurant scene of late, with elite newcomers arriving at borderline ridiculous speed.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘INSANE’ — Minnesota mayors drag 'ridiculous' bill penalizing cities for not flying new controversial flag.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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