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
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.
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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
Looking back, Drew said her parents never doubted her decision to pursue a career in Hollywood.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Howard, who has been doing outreach on Hollywood’s streets for two decades, doubted that everyone got counted that day.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The commission hopes its report will silence those who doubted survivors' stories, Elkayam-Levy says.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
She has been doubted a lot in her life.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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
Looking back, Drew said her parents never doubted her decision to pursue a career in Hollywood.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Howard, who has been doing outreach on Hollywood’s streets for two decades, doubted that everyone got counted that day.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The commission hopes its report will silence those who doubted survivors' stories, Elkayam-Levy says.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
She has been doubted a lot in her life.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Hur’s yearlong investigation led to a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges against the then-81-year-old.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But many were critical of Luce’s unconventional design and some questioned whether the EV could dilute investment returns for the business.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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