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
To honor her story is to honor the stories of millions of women who are doubted, underpaid, undermined, and pushed out, but who rise anyway—to meet the demands of their jobs, to get out the vote at polls, and to lead movements on the front lines.
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Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Nobody gave up, nobody doubted anybody.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
During the four-month lead-up to opening night, there were many who doubted the feasibility of such a production.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The woman who once doubted herself now stands as one of the faces of a global promotion.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Poll after poll showed majorities of Americans doubted his ability to serve another term due to age.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 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
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
Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Nobody gave up, nobody doubted anybody.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
During the four-month lead-up to opening night, there were many who doubted the feasibility of such a production.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The woman who once doubted herself now stands as one of the faces of a global promotion.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Poll after poll showed majorities of Americans doubted his ability to serve another term due to age.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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What first attracted you may be questioned when the Sagittarius moon confronts Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Chief Justice Ann Timmer and Justices James Beene and Montgomery had also questioned it.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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