as in suspicions
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
from the beginning I had my doubts about the investment scheme
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as in questions
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubts
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
And within only a few minutes, any doubts about his readiness after missing nearly a week of training were ended when one shot bounced off a post in the 63rd minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But prosecutors said their further investigation raised significant doubts about those conclusions, worrying them that a jury would not find Hobby guilty of an arson charge.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Amid growing doubts about whether AI companies can turn a profit, the company is now hunting for new revenue, experimenting with ads inside ChatGPT and e-commerce tie-ups with Shopify and Stripe, while paring back money-losing ventures including its Sora video app.
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Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Coben, who also serves as an executive producer, explains the difficulty of creating the intricate inner worlds of each character and their doubts about David, all while dropping hints that reveal David's innocence in each episode.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The oil companies had doubts that carbon capture and storage technology would work.
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Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
CBS News,
21 June 2026
In its complaint, FECR cast doubts as to whether commuter rail on the corridor would even be possible.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
There’s also doubts over whether many of the job cut announcements so far have truly been related to AI.
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Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Nobody doubts Colorado’s desire to win.
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Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton doubts that Raúl Castro had any interest in making a deal that would satisfy the desire for democracy in Cuba.
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Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence?
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
And within only a few minutes, any doubts about his readiness after missing nearly a week of training were ended when one shot bounced off a post in the 63rd minute.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But prosecutors said their further investigation raised significant doubts about those conclusions, worrying them that a jury would not find Hobby guilty of an arson charge.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Amid growing doubts about whether AI companies can turn a profit, the company is now hunting for new revenue, experimenting with ads inside ChatGPT and e-commerce tie-ups with Shopify and Stripe, while paring back money-losing ventures including its Sora video app.
—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Coben, who also serves as an executive producer, explains the difficulty of creating the intricate inner worlds of each character and their doubts about David, all while dropping hints that reveal David's innocence in each episode.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The oil companies had doubts that carbon capture and storage technology would work.
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Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The main doubts about Argentina revolve around them having an ageing squad.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
So, if even the president's own team doubts this is a win.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
In its complaint, FECR cast doubts as to whether commuter rail on the corridor would even be possible.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
There’s also doubts over whether many of the job cut announcements so far have truly been related to AI.
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Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.
—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Nobody doubts Colorado’s desire to win.
—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton doubts that Raúl Castro had any interest in making a deal that would satisfy the desire for democracy in Cuba.
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Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Who doubts the law would be enforced in a ham-handed way, with people being denied the presumption of innocence?
—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
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Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
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Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
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Someone who questions burnout culture may be perceived as less committed.
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President again questions election results In the first round, Cepeda earned 41% of the vote, while de la Espriella garnered 44%, according to official results.
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Risks and uncertainties remain Despite the gradual reopening of the Strait, uncertainty remains as tensions could flare once more given the fragility of the interim agreement.
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Determined to understand what is really going on, two teenagers begin an investigation that leads them to challenge the invaders, their town’s conformity and their own uncertainties.
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The conservative justices signaled skepticism during arguments in March toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
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The fact that this vaccine skepticism has even touched programs within the State Department.
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Harry has fought the decision in court to reinstate security, citing safety concerns for his wife and children, the outlet shared.
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The global index provider extended Indonesia’s status as an emerging market after freezing the country’s stocks in its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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