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
Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
If there were any lingering doubts, Aaron Judge has now cemented his status as a bona fide Yankees legend.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By Wednesday morning, doubts were growing in Israel about the success of the operation.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Bosses might assume these doubts will slow Gen Z down, but 54% still regularly browse for new roles anyways.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Working through his doubts with the help of others allowed Meinerz to reach an unburdening conclusion, one that helped turn him into a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
First, ask me about a specific client who started with major doubts but achieved great results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Defense officials also had their doubts.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After getting with the medical staff, Topa doubts the knee injury is too serious.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
The airline was forced to raise going-concern doubts earlier this month.
—Reuters 19 Min Ago, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that our future will feature more automation than our past or present.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Asfour doubts even his most basic needs will be met.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Kirk faces a crisis of conscience and doubts his leadership skills when Spock intervenes and slowly guides him back to baseline where his command skills begin to be forged under fire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Want to steer clear of any injury doubts?
—Ben Dinnery, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that quantum mechanics works, and works spectacularly.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Black’s sister Molly Watts said the family had doubts after agreeing to donate Black’s organs but felt unheard until the 34-year-old doctor, in his first year as a neurosurgeon, intervened.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
If there were any lingering doubts, Aaron Judge has now cemented his status as a bona fide Yankees legend.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
By Wednesday morning, doubts were growing in Israel about the success of the operation.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Bosses might assume these doubts will slow Gen Z down, but 54% still regularly browse for new roles anyways.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Working through his doubts with the help of others allowed Meinerz to reach an unburdening conclusion, one that helped turn him into a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
First, ask me about a specific client who started with major doubts but achieved great results.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
McConaughey may have had doubts at first, but Greengrass felt the actor was the only big star who could believably play a man hustling to stay afloat and keep his family together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Defense officials also had their doubts.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After getting with the medical staff, Topa doubts the knee injury is too serious.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
The airline was forced to raise going-concern doubts earlier this month.
—Reuters 19 Min Ago, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that our future will feature more automation than our past or present.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Asfour doubts even his most basic needs will be met.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
Kirk faces a crisis of conscience and doubts his leadership skills when Spock intervenes and slowly guides him back to baseline where his command skills begin to be forged under fire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Want to steer clear of any injury doubts?
—Ben Dinnery, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that quantum mechanics works, and works spectacularly.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
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But not all Chinese companies gave them a rousing reception at a time of intense nationalism and national security suspicions under Xi.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laura visits Cherry’s mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), in hopes of getting Tracey to confirm her suspicions in a recorded conversation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her podcast, the high school senior grapples with her family's history and questions her own national identity.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is ending its run almost a month early amid health struggles for its star and a lawsuit that questions what the production has been doing with its money.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the Chinese supplier faced with growing uncertainties, tapping a different market may simply be the safer bet.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, federal funding uncertainties pose challenges to sustaining and expanding these initiatives.—
Miami Herald archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the province of Alberta, Calgary’s council voted in 2011 to stop fluoridation in part because of community skepticism and because expensive repairs to the equipment were needed, according to Councillor Gian-Carlo Carrà.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others echoed Kennedy's skepticism of federal health agencies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Wizards' concerns are not limited to Coulibaly.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, consumers have continued to spend, despite tariffs and growing concerns about the economy.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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