as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrusted
The police — and the broader judicial apparatus — is flawed and deeply distrusted.
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But Weiss’s arrival at the network also coincided with a long-simmering crisis in broadcast news, in which its programming is increasingly distrusted by a rapidly dwindling audience.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Republicans distrusted him as a lifelong Democrat.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Elites and institutions were distrusted, and the proliferation of hyperpartisan newspapers created a media landscape riven by suspicion and disinformation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But Weiss’s arrival at the network also coincided with a long-simmering crisis in broadcast news, in which its programming is increasingly distrusted by a rapidly dwindling audience.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Republicans distrusted him as a lifelong Democrat.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
But Kafka typically distrusted psychological interpretations.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Families that once distrusted financial institutions now embrace long-term planning.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, identity categories have become more fluid, and traditional sources of authority — religion, education, government — are more likely to be contested or distrusted.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Elites and institutions were distrusted, and the proliferation of hyperpartisan newspapers created a media landscape riven by suspicion and disinformation.
—James B. Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrusted
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They have, however, been doubted before.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hammer shouldn’t have doubted himself so much, as the project got immediate industry traction.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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That same year, Andrew's nephew, a then-17-year-old Prince Harry, was questioned by police about underage drinking and cannabis use, but he was never arrested or charged.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some have questioned if the law will truly guarantee the liberty of ex-detainees.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Distrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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