as in skeptics
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
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So will numbers from its Azure cloud business, although the skeptics will say they are pumped up by Microsoft’s affiliation with AI.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026 -
This is not an EV meant to convince skeptics that electric vehicles are sensible.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 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
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But your questioners are also asking about test scores?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Doubting Thomases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomases. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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