as in doubting
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 distrusting
This five-step sequence is less about distrusting AI than about disciplining ourselves.
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Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrusting
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But a few setbacks eventually have Kiki doubting her magical ability, until a time of crisis forces her into action and reveals her true strengths.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many are doubting his ability as the team's starting shortstop and are calling for a change.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Climate activists are now questioning why gas utilities are making this investment.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-questioning youth and survey participants aged 13 to 17 had the poorest mental health and highest risk for suicide, the survey said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Distrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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