Many seemingly outlandish ideas become a reality over time.

Some skeptics thought the widespread acceptance of seemingly outlandish notions demanded prompt and forceful rebuttals by scientists.

They are all consultants to new prime-time series, responsible for injecting seemingly outlandish plots with the kind of details no Hollywood writer could dream of.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman adds that his once "seemingly outlandish" predictions have been matched "or even exceeded by reality."

Many times Spock's seemingly outlandish lines of research had provided the solution to a particular knotty problem.

But Mr. Fitts was convinced that he would one day pilot such seemingly outlandish aircraft, and he was right.

That this seemingly outlandish tale was passed around and taken with absolute gravity was a testament to the awe in which he was held by his compatriots.

Mr. Steinberg began asking scientists who the best person would be to direct such a seemingly outlandish effort.

That partly explains why she can make a seemingly outlandish comparison between Marjorie and Hedda Gabler.

One chapter even begins with the seemingly outlandish claim: "You can go carry-on with kids!"