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credulous

[krej-uh-luhs] / ˈkrɛdʒ ə ləs /


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What’s alarming about the credulous coverage that Colossal receives from the press is that it points to a decline in responsible reporting on science.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

The three‑act farce tells the story of a credulous father whose obsession with astrology leads him to force his young daughter to marry an old wigmaker.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

After a round of credulous reporting, we finally got the debunkings that far fewer people will read: This wasn’t a real delivery.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

It goes to show there’s no limit to how credulous some people choose to be when given an opportunity to think something negative about Israel or Jews.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

He made his face credulous, and the Danes laughed again.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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