as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show
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as in questioning
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubting
Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Dreaming, being bold and being ambitious are part of our job — just like doubting.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The market is doubting the durability of CoreWeave, with shares down more than $100 apiece from their highs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting Palmer’s world-class quality or his ability to produce it against elite opposition.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On Friday night, there was no doubting these Thomases.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The reaction in the comments is all over the place, with some doubting that Barrymore and Bertinelli actually went through with dyeing their hair gray.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
To fool us into doubting our most obvious conclusions about how this story will unfold.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Even Harper’s closest deputies — Pierpoint alum Sweetpea and Kwabena, a season-four newcomer played by Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh — have moved beyond quietly doubting her strategy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
And nobody in the locker room is doubting their chances at coming out on top Saturday.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Dreaming, being bold and being ambitious are part of our job — just like doubting.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The market is doubting the durability of CoreWeave, with shares down more than $100 apiece from their highs.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
There is no doubting Palmer’s world-class quality or his ability to produce it against elite opposition.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
On Friday night, there was no doubting these Thomases.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
The reaction in the comments is all over the place, with some doubting that Barrymore and Bertinelli actually went through with dyeing their hair gray.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
To fool us into doubting our most obvious conclusions about how this story will unfold.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Even Harper’s closest deputies — Pierpoint alum Sweetpea and Kwabena, a season-four newcomer played by Ted Lasso’s Toheeb Jimoh — have moved beyond quietly doubting her strategy.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubting
Adjective
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Asselin is skeptical of the state's job claims, since automation and technology changes come fast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices climbed as investors grew skeptical of efforts to end the war.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors have been questioning whether artificial intelligence competitors and automation tools could erode demand for traditional software licenses and workflows.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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But when John's cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran's complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Banks are required by law to report suspicious activity in customer accounts to federal authorities in order to flag potential criminal activity, such as money laundering or fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was that a couple with a kid in tow wouldn’t look too suspicious taking a walk near a police station or an Army base.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With multiple players coming back from injury — as well as a questionable turf field — the Current opted to take a cautious approach.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lee says Everpure’s initial approach to generative AI was fairly cautious after the launch of ChatGPT, as the company wanted to take time to set up governance protocols around data privacy and security.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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