as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrusted
The President is distrusted on the economy and has, per Fox News, a disapproval rating of an astonishing fifty-nine per cent.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
At least on this occasion, the award system that Chandler distrusted produced a different result.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The police — and the broader judicial apparatus — is flawed and deeply distrusted.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans distrusted him as a lifelong Democrat.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
At least on this occasion, the award system that Chandler distrusted produced a different result.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The police — and the broader judicial apparatus — is flawed and deeply distrusted.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans distrusted him as a lifelong Democrat.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrusted
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In interviews with The News, though, some teachers and parents said the experienced administrator should not be held responsible for allegations about her husband or doubted the validity of the claims.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a boy, Caldwell never doubted his father’s logic.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Distrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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