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
This has been powered by a complete resurgence from Daniel Jones, who took a shot at doubters following the team's current success.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
While there still may be doubters, Karlaftis said the Chiefs only have one thing to prove.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Allegrini was determined to prove doubters wrong—and her determination has more than paid off.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa was desperate to prove the doubters wrong.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Mayor Koch is only feeding into the doubters and deniers who fail to recognize that sometimes the truth hurts, but what’s the other option?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
In this precinct, among those who have watched his entire career, Trout would seem just as much of a first ballot no-doubter as the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
While there still may be doubters, Karlaftis said the Chiefs only have one thing to prove.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Allegrini was determined to prove doubters wrong—and her determination has more than paid off.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa was desperate to prove the doubters wrong.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Mayor Koch is only feeding into the doubters and deniers who fail to recognize that sometimes the truth hurts, but what’s the other option?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
In this precinct, among those who have watched his entire career, Trout would seem just as much of a first ballot no-doubter as the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubter
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Florida Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna has announced her support for far-right German climate skeptic Naomi Seibt, who is seeking asylum in the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Garlic lovers are excited, and skeptics are already reaching for their mints.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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The bullet passed near his team members and the questioner standing directly in front of him.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Doubter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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