as in questioned
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubted
Though four decades have passed since the group’s start, Brown never doubted their staying power.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
At the time, critics doubted an American version would work.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Peyton doubted that military attorneys would be able to master the complexities of immigration law without that rigorous process.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Other studies show that Black women have their judgment doubted and are interrupted at work more frequently than other groups.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Both were doubted because of their size.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
However, Abbas doubted that Olmert was speaking on behalf of Israel, or even his own government, given that most members of his cabinet reportedly opposed his proposal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
How dare any of you doubted us.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift took a subtle dig at people who once doubted her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was real.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
At the time, critics doubted an American version would work.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Peyton doubted that military attorneys would be able to master the complexities of immigration law without that rigorous process.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Other studies show that Black women have their judgment doubted and are interrupted at work more frequently than other groups.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Both were doubted because of their size.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
However, Abbas doubted that Olmert was speaking on behalf of Israel, or even his own government, given that most members of his cabinet reportedly opposed his proposal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
How dare any of you doubted us.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift took a subtle dig at people who once doubted her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was real.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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