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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with
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Recent Examples of incredulous
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.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025
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
Miller, who had been at the heart of the rivalry, authored one of the most incredulous comebacks in NBA playoff history.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 15 May 2025
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
Miller, who had been at the heart of the rivalry, authored one of the most incredulous comebacks in NBA playoff history.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The raging storm, fueled by incredible amounts of moisture, woke up her cabin just after midnight Friday.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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From there, Homa two-putted to save an incredible par.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Just 25 minutes before Crooks fired toward Trump, local law enforcement reported a suspicious man carrying a rangefinder outside the rally perimeter.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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James’ dental colleague, Ryan Redfearn, alerted hospital staff and police to a suspicious chemical delivery.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game is much mythologized in NBA lore, but his extremely unlikely performance at the foul line that night isn’t recognized often.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Defeat to the Netherlands would eliminate them (unless Wales were to beat France, leaving England praying for an unlikely 9-3-3-3 group and scraping through in second, which simply isn’t going to happen).—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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They are known to be cautious and spend most of their time on high rocky slopes mostly inaccessible to humans, making sightings rare.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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No sign yet of the Qualcomm fixes from last month which triggered a U.S. government update mandate for federal staff, with a deadline that was impossible to hit.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Nowadays, both men and women are serving faster than ever before, with players regularly reaching service speeds that were once thought to be nearly impossible.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Truly, it’s been an unbelievable experience from the beginning to getting the call all the way to now.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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The serum had a luxurious feel, absorbed quickly, and has an unbelievable smell!—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2025
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The dances don’t settle for a twist or strut when a full-bodied vibration is possible, and Easley has a penchant for that ridiculous bobbin-head chicken dance from the ‘40s or ‘50s.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The administration had tried to argue that the plaintiffs had no standing given that the children were not born yet a ridiculous claim given that the effects would apply immediately at the moment of their birth.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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