as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show
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as in questioning
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubting
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Phillip Roth once said that only a fool would sit in a room for thirty years doubting himself.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There is no doubting Jokic's impact on the game.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Some folks might question Epic’s commitment to its third commandment, but there’s no doubting the company’s allegiance to the first one.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
But there’s also no doubting his enduring status as a bona fide entertainer brimming with showmanship.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But that doesn’t save her from experiencing many terrors, or her doubting mother Laras from still worse travails.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has silenced critics doubting his Ferrari move after securing the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Phillip Roth once said that only a fool would sit in a room for thirty years doubting himself.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
There is no doubting Jokic's impact on the game.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Some folks might question Epic’s commitment to its third commandment, but there’s no doubting the company’s allegiance to the first one.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
But there’s also no doubting his enduring status as a bona fide entertainer brimming with showmanship.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
But that doesn’t save her from experiencing many terrors, or her doubting mother Laras from still worse travails.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has silenced critics doubting his Ferrari move after securing the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race victory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubting
Adjective
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The experts on the ACIP were all dismissed by Kennedy Jr and replaced with individuals who are far more vaccine-skeptical and thought to be less expert by many.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Companies have been skeptical too.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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The documentary, a small-town cyberbullying case that resulted in an FBI investigation, tells the topsy-turvy story in a way that leaves you questioning almost every person involved.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leadership in the National Institute of Health questioning the use of mRNA vaccines (which include COVID vaccines).—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These advanced capabilities can detect an individual crossing a virtual boundary, expose suspicious loitering or unusual motion patterns across vast areas and even recognize unknown faces in high-security zones.—
Michael Evanoff,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 63-year-old Plainfield man died from drowning but the manner of his suspicious death was ruled a homicide, according to the Cook County medical examiner’ office.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, with the growth of social media and consumer advocacy, retailers are being more cautious about communications to prevent backfiring, not only from investors and analysts but from their core customer base.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And then finally, layoffs…If prices rise, consumers grow more cautious.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Doubting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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