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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
When people become cold and distrustful of one another, the notion of the common good collapses.
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
However, many fans near the stage were distrustful and confused by the cameras and lights.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 8 July 2025
Deeply distrustful, the protest organizers feared that outside provocateurs would turn peaceful demonstrations ugly.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Trance Year: 2013 Runtime: 1h 41m Returning to the crime-thriller pleasures of his big-screen debut, Shallow Grave, Boyle once again tells the story of three distrustful individuals who must work together.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
However, many fans near the stage were distrustful and confused by the cameras and lights.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 8 July 2025
Deeply distrustful, the protest organizers feared that outside provocateurs would turn peaceful demonstrations ugly.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Trance Year: 2013 Runtime: 1h 41m Returning to the crime-thriller pleasures of his big-screen debut, Shallow Grave, Boyle once again tells the story of three distrustful individuals who must work together.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrustful
Adjective
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Gurrola’s parents were skeptical at first, but the store’s Dubai chocolate strawberry cups have sold well.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Sep. 2025
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The move, however, would need a constitutional amendment approved by 60 percent of voters—and some experts are skeptical of how the state's local governments would manage without property taxes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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These cases have raised concerns about overzealous responses from companies, and left many companies unsure of how to proceed.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
Joshua Rhett Miller
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a world that is polarized, volatile, uncertain, complex and shifting all the time, your leadership can offer a beacon of both continuity and hope.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That leaves uncertain whether the threats might actually lead to new tariffs or a ban on Russian oil purchases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Eliasen is careful not to let scope creep derail initial implementations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustful. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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