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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
While accepting his award for his performance as Deputy Witt Farr, Morris was incredulous at his major milestone.
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Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
O’Connell’s reaction to his team’s Week 3 victory over the Houston Texans was quite incredulous.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
People were incredulous about the idea that Qualcomm might want to buy Intel.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024
Well, Selena is the understanding boss, with the always tremendous Garret Dillahunt joining the cast in the second episode as an additional, more incredulous, authority figure.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
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Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
O’Connell’s reaction to his team’s Week 3 victory over the Houston Texans was quite incredulous.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
People were incredulous about the idea that Qualcomm might want to buy Intel.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024
Well, Selena is the understanding boss, with the always tremendous Garret Dillahunt joining the cast in the second episode as an additional, more incredulous, authority figure.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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On top of the track views, the space also features incredible food options and entertainment space.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This dish soap left my dishes sparkling clean and smelling incredible, and the hand wash and hand cream delivered soft, smooth hands.Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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By way of Mike Curb, Motown also became the unlikely home of Pat Boone, the unabashedly wholesome (and religious) crooner and actor who’d become one of rock’s earliest stars thanks to his covers of songs by Little Richard and Fats Domino.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Despite some public discussions about that prospect, that scenario—while not impossible—seems unlikely at the moment.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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By recommending a cautious approach, Decentralized Masters enabled its members to make informed decisions in a volatile market.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Until now, federal banking regulators have tried hard to keep crypto confined to its own world by encouraging banks to take a cautious approach in dealing with crypto businesses and discouraging them from holding any crypto assets on their balance sheets.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The fish experiment did convince him, and other researchers, that a human brain microbiome is not impossible.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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This naïve notion, backed by some supporters of the incoming administration, would reduce U.S. involvement in the war to a minimum, forcing Europe to provide all remaining support, a near impossible feat.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The blanket of sulfate aerosols that dropped global temperatures was about to unleash an ecologically unbelievable year around the world.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film blends fact and fiction, though some of the most unbelievable parts are true.Robert Sullivan, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Injury updates The revolving door in John Worley’s training room has spun at a ridiculous pace lately.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gibson spends most of the premiere in a ridiculous wig of surfer curls; by the end, he’s got Hall’s haircut, and his inner monologue sounds suspiciously like his predecessor.Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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