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
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
Five players are already ruled out, with key players Pascal Struijk and Ethan Ampadu also rated as major doubts.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The election drubbing cemented doubts among many Labor lawmakers about Starmer’s judgment, vision and leadership ability — a brutal indictment on a leader who returned the party to power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But general manager Kyle Davidson and the Hawks now have put any doubts to rest and have a high-scoring winger who will join the team soon.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The incidents will raise serious doubts over autonomous vehicles’ ability to handle hazardous, or merely less than ideal, road conditions.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 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
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
At times, Bartek doubts his own decision to go into farming.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Five players are already ruled out, with key players Pascal Struijk and Ethan Ampadu also rated as major doubts.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The election drubbing cemented doubts among many Labor lawmakers about Starmer’s judgment, vision and leadership ability — a brutal indictment on a leader who returned the party to power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
But general manager Kyle Davidson and the Hawks now have put any doubts to rest and have a high-scoring winger who will join the team soon.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The incidents will raise serious doubts over autonomous vehicles’ ability to handle hazardous, or merely less than ideal, road conditions.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
Hollywood’s recent streaming wars, however, have cast all kinds of doubts on the value of such totals.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 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
Verb
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
At times, Bartek doubts his own decision to go into farming.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
Noun
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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
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not answer Charlotte Observer questions about their use of force policies and how cases are documented.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Sokoloff questions whether the city is delivering better services than before Mejia took office.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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This backlog helps mitigate cyclical uncertainties in the advertising market and offers strong future revenue visibility.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But midway through their first interview with Djena the agents’ skepticism began to wane.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The decision to run it back has been met with considerable skepticism — and reasonably so.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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But his injury does raise more concerns about the manager’s choices in what is becoming a problem position.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Steed, one of Agan’s accusers, said students had done the right thing and shared their concerns about Agan with their school, only for adults at the state level to give him the opportunity to teach elsewhere.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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