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
The decline seems to confirm predictions by some experts, who doubted a 22,250-birth increase in 2024 marked the start of an upward trend.
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Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
And certainly nobody has doubted the validity of the critics’ score.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Even before the pandemic, many in the real-estate world doubted that RFR could break even — let alone turn a profit — on the office tower.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Since 2000, electricity has become even more central to daily life in most of the world, while its foundational importance to the most dynamic sectors in global markets can hardly be doubted.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Others doubted that the ideas would make it to the president’s desk.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
He is used to being doubted due to his quiet demeanor, but those close to him say his former coach’s comment wouldn’t have set him back.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
You’ll be doubted, copied, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some doubted that the car had been bombed or that anyone had been killed.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
And certainly nobody has doubted the validity of the critics’ score.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Even before the pandemic, many in the real-estate world doubted that RFR could break even — let alone turn a profit — on the office tower.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
Since 2000, electricity has become even more central to daily life in most of the world, while its foundational importance to the most dynamic sectors in global markets can hardly be doubted.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Others doubted that the ideas would make it to the president’s desk.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
He is used to being doubted due to his quiet demeanor, but those close to him say his former coach’s comment wouldn’t have set him back.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
You’ll be doubted, copied, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Some doubted that the car had been bombed or that anyone had been killed.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Hypnotists questioned the children who were with Shannon that afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told lawmakers on the record the streamer is about a 45-day exclusive theatrical window for movies, many rival studio sources have questioned the streaming boss’ intent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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