as in skeptics
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists
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Noun
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Schatzman, then a senior vice president at gas producer BG Group—later acquired by Shell—was among the skeptics.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
24 May 2026 -
Verhoeven carries a 1-0 professional boxing record into a 12-round world title fight, which is the entire reason skeptics call it a spectacle first and a sporting contest second.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Mueller repeatedly referred questioners back to the text of his report, apparently unwilling—or unable—to add any words of his own.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Doubting Thomases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomases. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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