cast doubt on

idiom

: to make (something) seem less likely
The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

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In response to the former senator’s high-profile endorsement, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee cast doubt on his chances to win the general election this fall. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Feb. 2026 Police Detective Kristopher Dee heard from one family member after another, who cast doubt on Leon’s story. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 Defense attorneys sought to cast doubt on evidence linking Ibarra to Riley’s murder and suggested alternative explanations for her death. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The administration stuck by these narratives even as witness videos and details emerged in both cases that cast doubt on their accounts, and depicted far more complicated encounters. Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast doubt on

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“Cast doubt on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20doubt%20on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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