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
John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
Many Models For Taste, Not One All of which is why Ansari doubts that taste will be solved by a single layer bolted onto a foundation model.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Canadiens boldly selected Juraj Slafkovský with that first pick, and despite the doubts in the pick both at the time and the two years that followed, the Canadiens have been proven correct in making that pick.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Republicans have doubts about what happened at the dinner, too—one in eight, per the NewsGuard/YouGov poll.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, stunning the field by avoiding the runoff her rivals had hoped would expose lingering doubts about her ability to win in November.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Some analysts have doubts about the strength of the case in New York, which portrays Maduro as a central figure in facilitating the drug trade.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Through the research, and the collaboration, my doubts kept dissolving.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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
Patrick Murphy, an urban affairs professor at the University of San Francisco who focuses on tax policy, doubts the legislation would have a significant effect on homelessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
By now, no one doubts Mbappé’s ability to score.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Dusso doubts that the challengers would’ve won on a campaign solely against the redistricting effort.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But other previous injury doubts Ibrahim Sangare, Ola Aina and Dan Ndoye were not involved.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The impact on Charlotte travelers With Charlotte already a monopoly-like market, Mutzabaugh doubts other airlines would want those leftover gates.
—Chase Jordan
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Yet doubts remain over whether digging ditches along short stretches of Chile's more than 4,800 miles of porous borders will do much to curb the flow of migrants, drugs, or contraband.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 23 May 2026
Many Models For Taste, Not One All of which is why Ansari doubts that taste will be solved by a single layer bolted onto a foundation model.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Canadiens boldly selected Juraj Slafkovský with that first pick, and despite the doubts in the pick both at the time and the two years that followed, the Canadiens have been proven correct in making that pick.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Republicans have doubts about what happened at the dinner, too—one in eight, per the NewsGuard/YouGov poll.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, stunning the field by avoiding the runoff her rivals had hoped would expose lingering doubts about her ability to win in November.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Some analysts have doubts about the strength of the case in New York, which portrays Maduro as a central figure in facilitating the drug trade.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Through the research, and the collaboration, my doubts kept dissolving.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Verb
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.
—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
Patrick Murphy, an urban affairs professor at the University of San Francisco who focuses on tax policy, doubts the legislation would have a significant effect on homelessness.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
By now, no one doubts Mbappé’s ability to score.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Dusso doubts that the challengers would’ve won on a campaign solely against the redistricting effort.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But other previous injury doubts Ibrahim Sangare, Ola Aina and Dan Ndoye were not involved.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This pair of novellas is about a middle-aged woman, the heroine’s sister, who comes to Tokyo intent on obtaining breast implants and a protagonist contemplating artificial insemination in a culture that doubts the procedure’s morality.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The impact on Charlotte travelers With Charlotte already a monopoly-like market, Mutzabaugh doubts other airlines would want those leftover gates.
—Chase Jordan
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
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Instead, the past four weeks have reinforced Iran’s fears and suspicions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Others, including State Auditor Dave Boliek, say even if the combination ultimately makes sense, the rush to bring it to Wake County commissioners raised suspicions.—
Richard Stradling,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Rawlence also questions whether what Colossal is doing is really reviving extinct species.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Beneath today’s economic pressures remains a lingering question many workers continue asking themselves that questions what a sustainable life actually looks like in an increasingly unstable economy.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Investment Perspective And Portfolio Approach The current forward multiple of 13x heavily reflects a discount of the stock due to near-term regulatory uncertainties stemming from FTC litigation and the notable DIY tax disappointment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Massie, who is Libertarian-leaning, seemed to nod at his divergence from the Republican Party on the war, going as far as using some of his colleagues’ skepticism of reports of the deal’s terms as a litmus test for his support of it.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Fiebig, who is nonbinary and identifies as they, took Miller up on the offer, with more than a hint of skepticism.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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New Ravens coach Jesse Minter offered little explanation but downplayed concerns about Jackson’s absence and suggested the star quarterback would return soon.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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As the primary breadwinner for his family, which includes his wife and two young children, Bagrak says his immediate concerns were about affording healthcare and paying the mortgage.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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