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
Adolf Hitler wasn’t completely fooled, and about four million mines were planted on the beaches, but the ruse worked well enough that, even as the landings got underway, some German commanders doubted Normandy was the main attack.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
There were moments when Selby doubted himself.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Alba and Messi doubted that Busquets would actually sing.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
For a long time, many doubted this day would come.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In 2017, the Golden Knights arrived, and anyone who may have doubted whether the desert would support an ice hockey team quickly had those doubts erased.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Chan, however, has long doubted that powerful quantum computers — which are still years away — will be necessary.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Erivo also addressed those who doubted the authenticity of her friendship with Grande.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But given the longer timeframe with the Uribe seat, Jarred Cornell, interim chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, doubted the Republican governor would pass up the chance to pick someone like-minded to fill it.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
There were moments when Selby doubted himself.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Alba and Messi doubted that Busquets would actually sing.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
For a long time, many doubted this day would come.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In 2017, the Golden Knights arrived, and anyone who may have doubted whether the desert would support an ice hockey team quickly had those doubts erased.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Chan, however, has long doubted that powerful quantum computers — which are still years away — will be necessary.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Erivo also addressed those who doubted the authenticity of her friendship with Grande.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But given the longer timeframe with the Uribe seat, Jarred Cornell, interim chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, doubted the Republican governor would pass up the chance to pick someone like-minded to fill it.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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But Florida’s family court guardians ad litem are not required to have any training in mental health or domestic abuse, while experts have long questioned the extent to which judges should rely on psychologists’ recommendations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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