as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
the senator stated her case before a disbelieving press corps
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as in denying
to think not to be true or real
many disbelieved the medium's claims that she could communicate with the spirits of the dead
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Recent Examples of disbelieving
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Pearl, Dale’s adult daughter, vacillates between disbelieving that her father committed suicide and blaming her mother for it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
The higher-ups are disbelieving, but Alex points out that the network has a fancy new AI that can replicate her voice in a zillion languages.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Pearl, Dale’s adult daughter, vacillates between disbelieving that her father committed suicide and blaming her mother for it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbelieving
Adjective
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The comments in the post were split between those who wanted to show care to the boyfriend and those who were skeptical of the woman's behavior.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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But there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Homicide detectives deemed the death suspicious and began investigating.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Homicide investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death as suspicious based on the woman’s unexplained injuries.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fattman brought about an early end to Monday’s Senate session by doubting the presence of a quorum.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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If people begin doubting the integrity of the contests, there will still be plenty to bet on.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One day, the elusive Seth meets the equally alluring but totally living doctor Maggie (Meg Ryan), who is suspicious and unbelieving of the mystical wonders of this world.—
Nathan Smith,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...—
Madeleine Kearns,
National Review,
10 Sep. 2023
Adjective
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Even the most incredulous of us listened to him describe the visions of fleeting stars that were enchanting enough to swoon the most beautiful people on this poor Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Origin of the Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has an incredulous origin story.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Crypto assets did rise modestly alongside other risk assets following signs of progress in Washington, but the broader tone remains cautious.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Disbelieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieving. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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