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Recent Examples of unplausible
Others, though, found the entire concept totally unplausible and wished the show stayed true to its psychological thriller premise rather than introducing fantasy elements in its final moments.
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Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Neha Prakash, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplausible
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But the show’s potential for improbable magic is all there, too.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Japanese production company King Records has achieved something close to that improbable scenario with the innovative musical anime feature Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, which the company says is the world’s first fully interactive theatrical film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tale of a man with a doctorate in computer science buying a collapsing scaffolding business 40 years ago and turning it into a multinational services and equipment empire may seem implausible to most.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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When the family told authorities that the explanation was implausible, troopers returned to Room 22 the same day and this time were met by Arzuaga.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
8 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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The Yale men’s basketball program, over a 10-year period, has made ‘unbelievable feelings’ all very easy to believe.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 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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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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Kentucky, 2014:UConn knows all about beating an 8-seed that went on an incredible run through the tournament.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 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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These individuals, often without any formal guidebook, push their bodies to do what most believe is impossible.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But that is impossible if one of the parties is in the middle of a complete breakdown.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Undermining tax collections and the IRS goes hand in glove with Trump’s absurd belief that the U.S. federal government can or should try to fund itself primarily via tariffs.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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The more absurd or humorous examples, like the animation of Irving that plays at his funeral, can also be disconcerting.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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