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
People alleging a First Amendment claim need to show harm, which Paulson doubted Massie could do.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Himes also doubted the president's comments about Iran possessing a nuclear weapon in short order.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite prices jumping some in the early days of the conflict, oil actually saw a notable sell-off as traders doubted the likelihood of attacks on crude shipments.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Unlike Jesus’s followers who doubted his resurrection, crypto’s true disciples aren’t losing faith.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Part of the magic was his towering will to prove wrong all who doubted, which is pretty much all of us, except some who knew him intimately.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This is a perfect vehicle to stick it to everybody who ever doubted him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
And not one of us doubted that.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Garcia never doubted the outcome in overtime against a formidable opponent in Joliet Catholic’s Jason Hampton during the Class 3A 132-pound state championship match.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Himes also doubted the president's comments about Iran possessing a nuclear weapon in short order.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite prices jumping some in the early days of the conflict, oil actually saw a notable sell-off as traders doubted the likelihood of attacks on crude shipments.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Unlike Jesus’s followers who doubted his resurrection, crypto’s true disciples aren’t losing faith.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Part of the magic was his towering will to prove wrong all who doubted, which is pretty much all of us, except some who knew him intimately.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This is a perfect vehicle to stick it to everybody who ever doubted him.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
And not one of us doubted that.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Garcia never doubted the outcome in overtime against a formidable opponent in Joliet Catholic’s Jason Hampton during the Class 3A 132-pound state championship match.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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