as in skepticism
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
from the beginning I had my doubts about the investment scheme
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as in to question
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubt
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Signs at each table explained the concept behind each game, but Kirova doubted all the kids read them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Noun
This process of moving around the league, having to keep stopping and starting brought about a range of emotions for Johnson, especially doubt and loneliness.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
Nonetheless, there reasons for Arsenal to doubt that Gyokeres will be able to carry over his goalscoring prowess into a stronger league like the Premier League.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Signs at each table explained the concept behind each game, but Kirova doubted all the kids read them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubt
Noun
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His skepticism of Elevidys, in particular, is both long-standing and well-founded.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Dalio’s warning about bonds goes hand-in-hand with his skepticism about how the government is handling its debt, said Stephan Shipe, a finance professor at Wake Forest University and founder of financial advisory firm Scholar Financial Advising.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Brad confirms Sophie’s suspicions, at which point Sophie confronts Margo.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Their suspicions persist despite the Department of Justice releasing a memo July 7 that tried to close the book on the Epstein saga.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Paleontologists suspect terror birds spent most of their time on land, whereas caimans mostly stuck to the water.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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More than 1,500 lead lines are also suspected in Greenwich, one of the state’s wealthiest enclaves.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The deal comes after days of uncertainty on both sides of the aisle over whether the chamber would be able to pass any funding bills before its August recess.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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The looming expiration of the collective bargaining agreement with the players union after the 2026 season creates some uncertainty around whether an All-Star Game would happen if a work stoppage caused regular-season games to be lost.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubt. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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