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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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Recent Examples of distrustful
Deeply distrustful, the protest organizers feared that outside provocateurs would turn peaceful demonstrations ugly.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Most residents are already distrustful of Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza, which has devastated the Palestinian enclave and its two million residents.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Several students said their affiliation drew hate speech from strangers and distrustful questions from family members and employers.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
This isn't exactly the Cultural Revolution, where Mao Zedong—distrustful of intellectuals and scientists—forced the country's best minds into menial labor.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Most residents are already distrustful of Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza, which has devastated the Palestinian enclave and its two million residents.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
Several students said their affiliation drew hate speech from strangers and distrustful questions from family members and employers.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
This isn't exactly the Cultural Revolution, where Mao Zedong—distrustful of intellectuals and scientists—forced the country's best minds into menial labor.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrustful
Adjective
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Heart Age May Not Be the Perfect Metric However, some experts are more skeptical.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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Not only are voters more skeptical of media reports and talking points, OBBBA supporters have much more time to counter misinformation than was the case with the TCJA.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials were unsure which species these were, but both are common in Wyoming.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The video reviewed by LMPD does not have audio, so Skaggs said the department is unsure of whether anything was said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s financial institutions must be able to rapidly identify suspicious transactions out of billions per day.—
Roman Reznikov,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who receives a suspicious message can file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His analysis illustrated the highly uncertain nature of where tariff policy is leading.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Quantum technology is still years from achieving broad commercial viability, making future revenue streams uncertain.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, companies are opting for cautious messaging around AI and its labor implications.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Be careful not to break the stems on flowers like cosmos or coneflowers because a bent stem won't provide water to the bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Be careful to navigate around these components and move slowly when cutting anything with a mix of hard and soft textures, Rade Vukmir, MD, professor of clinical emergency medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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