doubting Thomas

Definition of doubting Thomasnext
as in questioner
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something an astronomer who enjoys taking the role of the doubting Thomas in debates with UFOlogists

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Noun
  • 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
  • But what was really baffling was Cronin’s claim that the questioner was raising his voice.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Of course, there were skeptics—including Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud—who questioned how much the NHL would do to actually empower the LGBTQ community on and off the ice.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
  • And the skeptics say this is all corporate hype chasing billions in investment while the actual tech sputters with hallucinations and errors, choking on real-world problems.
    Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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