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
For the first time all year, everyone actually doubted the powerhouse Dodgers.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At first, even the scientists doubted it could be done.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Bankers and consultants thronged Riyadh, eager for a share of the fees from Vision 2030 deals that many doubted would ever materialize.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Fleishman doubted the proclamation could deter CDFW from euthanizing bears.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Some regional experts, including Ambassador April Glaspie doubted that Saddam would risk a full-scale invasion.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Former agency employees doubted the administration’s claim that some dismissals were caused by coding errors.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
They’ve been doubted every year.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The faux-tension continued when the Elektra actress doubted Pat’s instruction and looked at the recipe card.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
At first, even the scientists doubted it could be done.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Bankers and consultants thronged Riyadh, eager for a share of the fees from Vision 2030 deals that many doubted would ever materialize.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Fleishman doubted the proclamation could deter CDFW from euthanizing bears.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Some regional experts, including Ambassador April Glaspie doubted that Saddam would risk a full-scale invasion.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Former agency employees doubted the administration’s claim that some dismissals were caused by coding errors.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
They’ve been doubted every year.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The faux-tension continued when the Elektra actress doubted Pat’s instruction and looked at the recipe card.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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