doubting Thomas

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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skeptic
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  • According to the skeptics, rollers were too rare and too impractical to have been the starting point for the evolution of the wheel.
    Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
  • Since then: Several anti-voucher candidates unsuccessfully challenged incumbents, while pro-voucher challengers backed by dark money groups unseated a handful of voucher skeptics.
    Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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