as in skeptics
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
there will always be some hard-core doubters of the government's denial of the UFO incident
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Recent Examples of doubters
There’s still more work to do and plenty of doubters to quiet.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some decisions were no-doubters, like coach Mike Sullivan giving the net to Hellebuyck, who was the best goalie in the tournament.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But Brunson quickly silenced the doubters.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
This is not the Beach Boys box set to win over doubters and welcome newbies to the band.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Since his time with the Jets, Darnold has had his doubters.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold proved his doubters wrong.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Punxsutawney club members say there are two types of people who show up at Phil’s spot about 80 miles (123 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh — those seeking to validate their beliefs and doubters who want to confirm their own skepticism.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Their six defeats were no-doubters, and none came in back-to-back fashion.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Some decisions were no-doubters, like coach Mike Sullivan giving the net to Hellebuyck, who was the best goalie in the tournament.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But Brunson quickly silenced the doubters.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
This is not the Beach Boys box set to win over doubters and welcome newbies to the band.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Since his time with the Jets, Darnold has had his doubters.
—Antwan Staley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold proved his doubters wrong.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Punxsutawney club members say there are two types of people who show up at Phil’s spot about 80 miles (123 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh — those seeking to validate their beliefs and doubters who want to confirm their own skepticism.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Their six defeats were no-doubters, and none came in back-to-back fashion.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubters
Noun
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In each case, skeptics used the scientific method to produce data that disproved the incumbent theory.—
Noubar Afeyan,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some skeptics view the idea as a pipe dream in tough fiscal times when the federal government is spending billions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the war in Iran.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Several questioners pressed Steyer on his positions on Israel’s actions in Palestine and asked him to work to divest state entities from Israeli companies.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doubters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubters. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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