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
For all the doubters, the advocates point to several projects around the country where public spaces were repurposed, including the New York City High Line.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The book follows Flynn, a determined fly who pursues his dream of traveling to space despite doubters.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Despite all the doubters — and there were plenty of them, even within Spurs — Harry had made it at the highest level.
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Cameron Lancaster,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Yet, the French manager still believes Mbappé’s doubters won’t let up despite his historic feats.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
But many predicted that Candy Crush would not survive for 14 years, and Ingvar is convinced her teams will once again prove the doubters wrong.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Since its announcement in 2017, the project to build Europe’s first sixth-generation fighter has had its doubters.
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Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
There are still Basquiat doubters who think that’s a travesty.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The book follows Flynn, a determined fly who pursues his dream of traveling to space despite doubters.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
On Tuesday, as Argentina began defense of its World Cup championship, the doubters are no longer doubting.
—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Despite all the doubters — and there were plenty of them, even within Spurs — Harry had made it at the highest level.
—
Cameron Lancaster,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Yet, the French manager still believes Mbappé’s doubters won’t let up despite his historic feats.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
But many predicted that Candy Crush would not survive for 14 years, and Ingvar is convinced her teams will once again prove the doubters wrong.
—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Since its announcement in 2017, the project to build Europe’s first sixth-generation fighter has had its doubters.
—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
There are still Basquiat doubters who think that’s a travesty.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubters
Noun
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The American Dream has always had its skeptics, and not just among those who have been institutionally marginalized.
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But skeptics of Elliott’s plans say there is little precedent in the modern era of municipalities, or even states, wresting control from private for-profit utilities.
Noun
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Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.
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Mueller repeatedly referred questioners back to the text of his report, apparently unwilling—or unable—to add any words of his own.
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“Doubters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubters. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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