as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show
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as in questioning
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubting
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s people out here really doubting us.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
And nobody in the locker room is doubting their chances at coming out on top Saturday.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Dreaming, being bold and being ambitious are part of our job — just like doubting.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The market is doubting the durability of CoreWeave, with shares down more than $100 apiece from their highs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting Palmer’s world-class quality or his ability to produce it against elite opposition.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On Friday night, there was no doubting these Thomases.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The reaction in the comments is all over the place, with some doubting that Barrymore and Bertinelli actually went through with dyeing their hair gray.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
That’s despite a majority of Americans doubting his handling of trade policy, according to new Pew Research Center data.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s people out here really doubting us.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
And nobody in the locker room is doubting their chances at coming out on top Saturday.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Dreaming, being bold and being ambitious are part of our job — just like doubting.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The market is doubting the durability of CoreWeave, with shares down more than $100 apiece from their highs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting Palmer’s world-class quality or his ability to produce it against elite opposition.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On Friday night, there was no doubting these Thomases.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The reaction in the comments is all over the place, with some doubting that Barrymore and Bertinelli actually went through with dyeing their hair gray.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubting
Adjective
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Still, some residents remain skeptical.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fiscal experts were skeptical of both measures.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Pattinson is like a manic roller coaster on screen, increasingly off the rails as the weight of Emma’s reveal has Charlie questioning everything and reacting badly to the situation.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The leaders of the Senate committee that oversees the FCC are questioning how the agency gave approval to the Nexstar–Tegna transaction, the massive broadcast station merger that already has been paused by a federal court.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Installing strong antivirus software on your devices can also help block malicious links, detect suspicious downloads and warn you about dangerous websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious of calls or emails claiming to be from your bank asking for verification or urgent action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be cautious — but don’t write off rattlesnakes as vicious, the experts say.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Doubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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