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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The industry is watching, and skeptics are everywhere.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025 -
With the right approach and recipe, even eggplant skeptics will produce superlatively silky, meaty results in no time.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2025
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“Doubting Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubting%20Thomas. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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