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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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Nelson’s uncle, Dave Christian, led the famed 1980 team in assists on the way to the improbable semifinal victory over the Soviet Union and gold medal win over Finland in Lake Placid, New York.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nelson's uncle, Dave Christian, led the famed 1980 team in assists on the way to the improbable semifinal victory over the Soviet Union and gold medal win over Finland in Lake Placid, New York.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The circumstances are implausible enough that O’Hara must carry the entire burden of convincing audiences of her own unlikely mistake.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such a one-two force would make the Warriors a contender to beat any team in a playoff series, something that seemed implausible a couple of weeks ago when Butler tore his ACL.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fact that Darnold has a starting job at all, let alone with a team that could win a title, is a bit unbelievable, according to one of his top targets.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite becoming a pretty solid defense last season during the second half and through their unbelievable playoff run, the Pacers greatly suffered on the defensive boards.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The series follows a teenage boy who forms an unlikely alliance with the Fairy Queen of Celtic lore to search for malevolent mythical creatures from around the world, among them the Yeti, Baba Yaga and a Lady Dracula — not to destroy them, but to save them from impending doom.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Costco, by contrast, is betting that visible, if measured, support for diversity can coexist with—and even underpin—a booming business, turning the warehouse club into an unlikely bellwether for how far corporate America is willing to go in defying the president’s DEI directive.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Just another day of incredible moments at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And that’s an incredible quality.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Because that's f---ing ridiculous.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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By now, Americans have gone numb to the ridiculous statements of the president of the United States.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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When the sun moves away from the node, the season ends, and eclipses become impossible again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Word of mouth slowly led to the first Superblast being impossible to find after its introduction in 2022, and consumer appetite was fed with slight updates and greater stock on the Superblast 2 two years later.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Straight men, in particular, are only talked about, kept in the background, or appearing as authority figures trying to uphold absurd laws and traditions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pepsi’s chart is absurd and someone’s going to look stupid when the momentum fades.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Unplausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplausible. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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