as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger
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Recent Examples of incredible
This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.
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Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
From the rugged sea stacks of the Pacific Northwest to the white sands of Florida, the United States offers an incredible range of beach experiences.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Dei shared the incredible footage of that moment on TikTok (@katelyndei) and the clip went viral with almost 400,000 views and more than 83,500 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But perhaps the property’s most incredible feature is the rooftop, host to an infinity pool, cocktail bar, and heated dipping tub.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
From the rugged sea stacks of the Pacific Northwest to the white sands of Florida, the United States offers an incredible range of beach experiences.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Dei shared the incredible footage of that moment on TikTok (@katelyndei) and the clip went viral with almost 400,000 views and more than 83,500 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But perhaps the property’s most incredible feature is the rooftop, host to an infinity pool, cocktail bar, and heated dipping tub.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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The spectacle left many South Africans watching at home incredulous and saw Ramaphosa make his strongest remarks on the matter yet.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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Since being posted, the video has been viewed more than 8 million times and liked by over 160,000 users, leaving viewers both entertained and incredulous.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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The groundbreaking nonfiction audio docudrama explores the unbelievable true story of the man whose name became synonymous with financial fraud.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Getting a statue, that’s unbelievable, that’s so cool.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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So worst-case would be a fifth-place finish, which is unlikely.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Trump is unlikely to allow India’s policy toward Ukraine to determine the future of a U.S.-India deal or a thaw in trade tensions, for example, and likewise with China.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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This level of customization would be nearly impossible to achieve manually across dozens of job applications while maintaining consistency and quality.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The neutral cushions are bleach-cleanable and nearly impossible to stain.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Across the Gaza Strip, every day, families are facing unimaginable challenges and choices.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But Trump's liquidation of the federal government has also led to unimaginable catastrophe.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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These are monumental achievements, inconceivable in the past, that will allow the state to navigate the swings and roundabouts a deluded Congress imposes on us.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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With the new high-rise apartments on offer, investors—so far, mainly locals and Albanians living overseas—are paying prices that would have been inconceivable just five years ago.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Thomas, Scheffler, DeChambeau, McIlroy and Koepka are seen throughout the movie, participating in Gilmore’s ridiculous training sessions and eventually battling an antagonistic group of golfers from the fictional Maxi professional golf league.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 July 2025
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These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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Thomson: 2026 Tour de France Thomson is at the head of the peloton for Tour de France trips, offering a variety of departures designed for cyclists to both ride and watch the world’s most fantastic cycling race.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The bullfighter Escamillo is a fantastic role for Randy Crespo, who swaggers around flaunting his alpha male status.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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