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doubting Thomas

noun

-ˈtä-məs How to pronounce doubting Thomas (audio)
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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  1. questioner
  2. skeptic
Noun
  • Notably, the questioner asked about increasing nuclear or gas generation, not clean energy, to deal with cost.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What kind of a position is that for the interviewer or the questioner to assume?
    — Agnes Callard, The New York Review of Books, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioner
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  • Just like there are today, there were doomers and skeptics, utopian boosters and scientists pleading for calm.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In its latest earnings report last month, Salesforce quieted the skeptics by reporting better-than-expected results and issuing an uplifting forecast.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of skeptic
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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