as in skeptic
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
there will always be some hard-core doubters of the government's denial of the UFO incident
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Recent Examples of doubter
The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The Dolphins seem to have vetted any such concerns, and Proctor appears to be motivated to prove doubters wrong.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Crucially, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has attracted a lot of criticism as the side’s 41-year-old elder statesman, responded to the doubters with two goals — and could have had more.
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The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
For this dourest of doubters, Musk’s claims for the feats ahead can only happen in the SpaceX founder’s head, or in the sci-fi fantasies Eisman grew up on.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
For all the doubters, the advocates point to several projects around the country where public spaces were repurposed, including the New York City High Line.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The book follows Flynn, a determined fly who pursues his dream of traveling to space despite doubters.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Yet, the French manager still believes Mbappé’s doubters won’t let up despite his historic feats.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
The Dolphins seem to have vetted any such concerns, and Proctor appears to be motivated to prove doubters wrong.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Crucially, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has attracted a lot of criticism as the side’s 41-year-old elder statesman, responded to the doubters with two goals — and could have had more.
—
The Athletic Soccer Experts,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
For this dourest of doubters, Musk’s claims for the feats ahead can only happen in the SpaceX founder’s head, or in the sci-fi fantasies Eisman grew up on.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
For all the doubters, the advocates point to several projects around the country where public spaces were repurposed, including the New York City High Line.
—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The book follows Flynn, a determined fly who pursues his dream of traveling to space despite doubters.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Yet, the French manager still believes Mbappé’s doubters won’t let up despite his historic feats.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubter
Noun
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The health of the soil microbiome, the influence of lunar cycles on the plant’s sap, the energy that passes between the vine and its ecosystem—none of this can be seen, measured in a conventional laboratory or proven to a skeptic in 10 minutes.
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Slate, which also makes an electric SUV, is betting that its low price point can win over EV skeptics.
Noun
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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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“Doubter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubter. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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