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
Fomin’s skeptics include his brother, his parents and his ex-wife.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
So far, evidence suggests AI ads mobilize partisan bases more than persuade skeptics, raising doubts that Pratt’s viral fantasies — not his fire-scarred biography and policy ideas — will translate millions of views into actual votes.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Pilot with your skeptics, not your fans.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the United States, a series of measles outbreaks starting in Seminole raised concerns about the growing role of vaccine skeptics in the government.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
To skeptics, Chaotic Good seemed to provide the missing explanation for the group’s unexpected ubiquity.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The Charlotte stop on his ‘Freedom 250 Tour | The Road to Nashville’ also was, somewhat annoyingly for skeptics, an extremely effective concert experience.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
While skeptics may doubt the longevity of AI capex, Horton said the latest quarterly earnings from the hyperscalers show durability and accelerating revenue.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
So far, evidence suggests AI ads mobilize partisan bases more than persuade skeptics, raising doubts that Pratt’s viral fantasies — not his fire-scarred biography and policy ideas — will translate millions of views into actual votes.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Pilot with your skeptics, not your fans.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the United States, a series of measles outbreaks starting in Seminole raised concerns about the growing role of vaccine skeptics in the government.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power.
—Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026
To skeptics, Chaotic Good seemed to provide the missing explanation for the group’s unexpected ubiquity.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The Charlotte stop on his ‘Freedom 250 Tour | The Road to Nashville’ also was, somewhat annoyingly for skeptics, an extremely effective concert experience.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
While skeptics may doubt the longevity of AI capex, Horton said the latest quarterly earnings from the hyperscalers show durability and accelerating revenue.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptics
questioners
Noun
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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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Several questioners pressed Steyer on his positions on Israel’s actions in Palestine and asked him to work to divest state entities from Israeli companies.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Skeptics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptics. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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