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disbelieving

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verb

present participle of disbelieve
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 Synonyms for disbelieving
Adjective
  • Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After first denying the nonprofit’s request for more time, the state agency in January extended the timeline to allow for construction to complete in October 2026.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • According to Mike White logic, the greatest sin isn’t being a mess but wasting your energy in denying rather than dealing.
    Joe Joyce, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • What consumers can do is consider an identity theft protection service, which scours social media, the Internet and the dark web for your personal information and alerts you about any suspicious activity.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This kind of reverse inference is the same logic your bank uses when flagging suspicious activity.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has silenced critics doubting his Ferrari move after securing the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race victory.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Soon, he was flooded with messages from a group text thread of his best friends, sharing social media posts doubting McCollum.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...
    Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023
Adjective
  • Butler was incredulous that Curry – harassed by Houston’s long defenders such as Amen Thompson during a three-point, 1-of-10 shooting night – did not get more foul calls.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But when President Donald Trump announced an additional 34% universal tariff on Chinese goods on April 2, Zou, who has been exporting to the United States for more than a decade, was incredulous.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • So for a couple of reasons, the Red Sox are playing it cautious with Anthony, even with the latest foot injury, undoubtedly to the frustration of most of their fan base.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • While public support for cannabis legalization has grown, recent events indicate a more cautious approach.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Disbelieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbelieving. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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