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Recent Examples of improbably
Atlanta Hawks star Jonathan Kuminga improbably made the sixth-longest basket in NBA history during the third quarter of the team’s 135-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The series once again finds itself in a prescient position with the industry on the precipice of an extinction-level event, and Valerie once again rises to the occasion with a message worth hearing, delivered with a smile that’s improbably radiant.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Perry won a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, his second NHL season, before improbably ending up on the losing end of the championship series in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But some of us were just built different and found the improbably sturdy heart inside all the hyperearnest dialogue (mostly Jackman’s).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Jared Wright skated it down and turned back a slick pass for Laughton, whose whirling, sharp-angle bid beat Dobeš improbably to the far side.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Compassion, improbably, won out.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Its first three seasons followed the ups and downs of young, improbably good-looking bankers in a London built almost entirely of glass, brick, and blow, their worst impulses spurred on by a corporate culture of excess.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Vonn had improbably vowed to compete at the Games despite suffering an otherwise season-ending injury to her left knee just over a week ago at a World Cup race in Switzerland.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The series once again finds itself in a prescient position with the industry on the precipice of an extinction-level event, and Valerie once again rises to the occasion with a message worth hearing, delivered with a smile that’s improbably radiant.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Perry won a Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, his second NHL season, before improbably ending up on the losing end of the championship series in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But some of us were just built different and found the improbably sturdy heart inside all the hyperearnest dialogue (mostly Jackman’s).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Jared Wright skated it down and turned back a slick pass for Laughton, whose whirling, sharp-angle bid beat Dobeš improbably to the far side.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Compassion, improbably, won out.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Its first three seasons followed the ups and downs of young, improbably good-looking bankers in a London built almost entirely of glass, brick, and blow, their worst impulses spurred on by a corporate culture of excess.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Vonn had improbably vowed to compete at the Games despite suffering an otherwise season-ending injury to her left knee just over a week ago at a World Cup race in Switzerland.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improbably
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Our aviation system is incredibly safe because there are multiple, multiple layers of defense built in to prevent an accident.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And for those less inclined to splurge on beauty tech, Biodance’s newest version of their viral collagen Real Deep mask infuses PDRN and caviar for an impossibly glowy complexion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Outdoor enthusiasts should check out Free Solo, a mountain-climbing documentary featuring fearless free soloists and sweeping shots of impossibly high cliffs.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Improbably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improbably. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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