as in questioned
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubted
This is a perfect vehicle to stick it to everybody who ever doubted him.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
And not one of us doubted that.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Garcia never doubted the outcome in overtime against a formidable opponent in Joliet Catholic’s Jason Hampton during the Class 3A 132-pound state championship match.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Avildsen is no stranger to being doubted.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
For years, the government doubted the stories of the injured.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The magic of the FA Cup can never be doubted.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But since the 1970s, presidents had doubted the public appetite for assassination attempts of any kind and been unsure of their legal status.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The company’s chief Ted Sarandos tried to assuage their concerns, maintaining that Netflix would honor its commitments, but many exhibitors doubted his sincerity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
And not one of us doubted that.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Garcia never doubted the outcome in overtime against a formidable opponent in Joliet Catholic’s Jason Hampton during the Class 3A 132-pound state championship match.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Avildsen is no stranger to being doubted.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
For years, the government doubted the stories of the injured.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The magic of the FA Cup can never be doubted.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But since the 1970s, presidents had doubted the public appetite for assassination attempts of any kind and been unsure of their legal status.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The company’s chief Ted Sarandos tried to assuage their concerns, maintaining that Netflix would honor its commitments, but many exhibitors doubted his sincerity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Deputy Lisa Phillips cried on the stand about one of Afroman's more explicit songs that questioned her gender and sexuality.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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