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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Japan is reasserting its military presence across Asia amid rising worries of Chinese aggression and doubts over US commitment to the region’s security.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The other two laugh, but there are still some doubts about Carrick.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This week’s episode digs into the high-stakes race between the companies, surfacing new details and doubts about whether either lander will be ready in time.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Shares have traded flat in the year to date, underperforming the overall market as investors express doubts that Apple can pull off its ambitious push into artificial intelligence, particularly amid an ongoing memory supply crunch.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Jason Clarkin no longer has doubts about organ donation, knowing that in many ways his big brother lives on.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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
At times, Bartek doubts his own decision to go into farming.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Anyone who doubts this power would be used to hide government failures is ignoring state history since the 1968 passage of the California Public Records Act.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
No one doubts the inflationary drag of oil.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Maribel also doubts her own son will see a public school system fully tailored to meeting Voozeki’s needs.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026
London — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Japan is reasserting its military presence across Asia amid rising worries of Chinese aggression and doubts over US commitment to the region’s security.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The other two laugh, but there are still some doubts about Carrick.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 May 2026
This week’s episode digs into the high-stakes race between the companies, surfacing new details and doubts about whether either lander will be ready in time.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Shares have traded flat in the year to date, underperforming the overall market as investors express doubts that Apple can pull off its ambitious push into artificial intelligence, particularly amid an ongoing memory supply crunch.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Jason Clarkin no longer has doubts about organ donation, knowing that in many ways his big brother lives on.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
At times, Bartek doubts his own decision to go into farming.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Anyone who doubts this power would be used to hide government failures is ignoring state history since the 1968 passage of the California Public Records Act.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
No one doubts the inflationary drag of oil.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Maribel also doubts her own son will see a public school system fully tailored to meeting Voozeki’s needs.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
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Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Lesch’s close contacts with al-Assad raised suspicions among some in Syria, and Lesch was poisoned twice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Continue reading … SECURITY SHAKEUP — Lawmaker questions hotel metal detector setup at Correspondent's Dinner.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there has been a major shift in Washington’s regulatory tone and outlook, creating opportunities but also questions about the longevity of changes in rules.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Several of them held onto hope that some or all of those uncertainties could work out in their favor and save them from insolvency.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Albemarle’s outlook remains steady despite global uncertainties Looking ahead, Masters confirmed that Albemarle is on track to meet its five-year growth targets for energy storage.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Enthusiasm for Harris and skepticism about her viability in 2028 aren’t mutually exclusive, said the former Harris fundraiser.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The group, founded in 2019 to counter rising skepticism on the left toward the Jewish state, endorsed Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains for the seat in February.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Trump has said the project would rely on private donations, raising concerns about donors seeking influence.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, Garrett said the move was driven by concerns – shared by many educators – that much of the homework students are assigned – especially in math – is needlessly repetitive, takes too long to complete and hasn't adapted to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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