as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
to most people it seemed unthinkable that such a gentle man could be guilty of such awful crimes
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Recent Examples of unthinkable
In what may amount to the most important game in franchise history, the Knicks dug themselves a 29-point hole — then came out like John Wick in the second half to pull-off an unthinkable 107-106 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Not that big a sacrifice for two programs in different conferences from Texas Tech, but something to keep an eye on if, say, a not-unthinkable matchup between the 'Dawgs and Red Raiders comes up in next season's College Football Playoff.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Creating an effect that would look homemade — shoddy, even — was initially unthinkable for Vickers.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
For most visitors, touching the art would be unthinkable.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Not that big a sacrifice for two programs in different conferences from Texas Tech, but something to keep an eye on if, say, a not-unthinkable matchup between the 'Dawgs and Red Raiders comes up in next season's College Football Playoff.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Creating an effect that would look homemade — shoddy, even — was initially unthinkable for Vickers.
—Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
For most visitors, touching the art would be unthinkable.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthinkable
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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After Mexico suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Sweden, their hopes of advancing hinged on South Korea’s team pulling off an unlikely victory over Germany.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Few Western democracies are willing to embrace the kind of highly restrictive model that would make circumvention nearly impossible.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Airbus engineers added an extra fuel tank and extended the aircraft’s range by approximately 1,000 nautical miles, allowing the planes to fly routes that were once technically impossible.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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But that now seems inconceivable because three Democrats dropped out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Numerous quantum systems demonstrated unimaginable capabilities a few years ago.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The documentary also features interviews from Simmons-Hancock's grieving family, who are still grappling with the unimaginable tragedy.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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During that time, something unbelievable happened — something the National Institutes of Health says only happens to one in 10 million adults a year.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The other thing family brings is a level of commitment that’s unbelievable.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Unthinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthinkable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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