as in questioners
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
the demand by skeptics that believers in Bigfoot produce some hard evidence of that hairy humanoid
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Recent Examples of skeptics
Even so, placing Gálvez in the pantheon of the American Revolution really might help all Americans, even skeptics, see that Hispanics belong in this country.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Regan argued skeptics like Newsom and the CTA were betraying their base.
—
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The money is real at the unit level, which is where the old skeptics went wrong.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
When the site went live in February 2011, skeptics weren’t hard to find.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The American Dream has always had its skeptics, and not just among those who have been institutionally marginalized.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But skeptics of Elliott’s plans say there is little precedent in the modern era of municipalities, or even states, wresting control from private for-profit utilities.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
While skeptics continue to question the stock's valuation, Cramer noted that betting against the rally has been costly so far.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Even the staunchest skeptics were forced to acknowledge the progress on display.
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Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Regan argued skeptics like Newsom and the CTA were betraying their base.
—
Ben Paviour
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The money is real at the unit level, which is where the old skeptics went wrong.
—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
When the site went live in February 2011, skeptics weren’t hard to find.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The American Dream has always had its skeptics, and not just among those who have been institutionally marginalized.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
But skeptics of Elliott’s plans say there is little precedent in the modern era of municipalities, or even states, wresting control from private for-profit utilities.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
While skeptics continue to question the stock's valuation, Cramer noted that betting against the rally has been costly so far.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Even the staunchest skeptics were forced to acknowledge the progress on display.
—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptics
questioners
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Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.
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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.
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“Skeptics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptics. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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