as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
a completely unbelievable story about why there was lipstick on his collar
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Recent Examples of unbelievable
Google’s teams have seen an increase in fake travel websites as the summer vacations get closer, usually luring victims with cheap prices and unbelievable experiences.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
People are having unbelievable wars in their own families over these issues.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 27 May 2025
Deena Katz has cast our show from season one and has done an unbelievable job.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Reflecting on Rockingham’s recent ‘unbelievable turnout’ To understand the decision to put the racetrack up for sale, consider Rockingham Speedway’s past.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
People are having unbelievable wars in their own families over these issues.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 27 May 2025
Deena Katz has cast our show from season one and has done an unbelievable job.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelievable
Adjective
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At this year’s Annecy Animation Festival, the series’ incredible run, which will extend beyond 40 seasons after a recent re-order, was celebrated with some of its key figures in attendance.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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After 12 Days Tony Botti, a public information officer for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said during the news conference that officials are incredulous that Slaton was able to travel so far via bicycle and on foot.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a TikTok video, the woman shared the shaky video her boyfriend took, receiving over 980,000 views and over 1,600 comments from incredulous TikTokers.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime or fight on for the gold.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Yet enforcement was impossible, for there was no way to track down absent and delinquent fathers.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Again, some of it was unlikely Doobie Brothers stuff, but the band had to think of something to do in Tom’s absence.—
Steve Bloom,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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While the president wants to sign the spending bill into law by July 4, the legislation is unlikely to pass the upper chamber if even a handful of GOP senators vote against it.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Unbelievable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelievable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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