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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In each case, skeptics used the scientific method to produce data that disproved the incumbent theory.—
Noubar Afeyan,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Some skeptics view the idea as a pipe dream in tough fiscal times when the federal government is spending billions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the war in Iran.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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“Doubting Thomases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomases. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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