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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
Listen to this article The city of Chicago’s request to vendors to accept 3% cuts to their contracts to help balance the city’s books has fallen far short of its goal while yielding a handful of incredulous and scathing responses, according to emails.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Beltran was then forced to explain to an incredulous Dober that the fight was over.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The trade appeared so out-of-nowhere and incredulous that even NBA players questioned whether Charania’s account was compromised.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Beltran was then forced to explain to an incredulous Dober that the fight was over.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The trade appeared so out-of-nowhere and incredulous that even NBA players questioned whether Charania’s account was compromised.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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Klein is skeptical that the Trump Administration will usher in a new era of building things.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Hannah Harriman, a Marquette County Health Department nurse who previously spent 12 years working for Planned Parenthood of Marquette, is skeptical of any suggestion that telehealth can replace a rural brick-and-mortar clinic.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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While there was no way HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us would ever be as incredible as the Naughty Dog game upon which it’s based, Season 1 did a pretty remarkable job nonetheless.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But critics are aghast, warning that the U.S. is promoting an investment with a history of incredible volatility that will end up hurting scores of average Americans, potentially setting up a financial crisis like the one the world experienced in 2008.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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There was no indication of suspicious activity and no danger to the public, police said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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On Wednesday, an investigator spied a suspicious drone over the detention center shortly before 3 a.m. and tracked it to a landing spot on top of an SUV parked just down the road.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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However, due to injuries suffered by Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, this unlikely partnership should play together in Bilbao as Spurs attempt to win silverware for the first time since 2008.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Prison officials in Costa Rica caught an unlikely suspect attempting to smuggle drugs behind bars last week.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The balancing act is a startling visual and seems almost impossible to achieve in real life.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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That being said, the researchers point out that eliminating cysteine from human diets is all but impossible because the amino acid is found in nearly all foods.—
Michael Franco
May 21,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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The number of brands from ABG that are out there living unbelievable lives outside in the U.S. was eye-opening.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Continue reading … -- POLITICS 'BEST PICK' – Senators react to 'unbelievable' news of first American pope being elected.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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