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
Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Defense officials also had their doubts.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet the impact of Levi Colwill’s long-term injury absence cannot be overstated, Nicolas Jackson’s departure leaves Enzo Maresca’s side light up top following Liam Delap’s early-season injury, and doubts endure over Robert Sanchez’s credentials as a league-winning goalkeeper.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
When the stage is finally set for a rehearsal, doubts about Marcello’s approach escalate.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s top electoral court has already banned Bolsonaro from running in elections until 2030 over abuse of power while in office and casting unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
People with their own fears, doubts, and mistakes.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That's been the question circling Wall Street recently, as Big Tech companies face both unprecedented political pressures from the White House — and new doubts about all the money that's pouring into AI investments.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
However, Garrett seems to want to have it both ways with the character (who’s writing her dissertation on virtue ethics), giving her integrity but then undermining her with doubts and eyeroll-inducing Gen Z clichés.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Yang doubts the system can pivot fast enough.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that quantum mechanics works, and works spectacularly.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But Trump doubts that anything in the files can be used against him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Yet the impact of Levi Colwill’s long-term injury absence cannot be overstated, Nicolas Jackson’s departure leaves Enzo Maresca’s side light up top following Liam Delap’s early-season injury, and doubts endure over Robert Sanchez’s credentials as a league-winning goalkeeper.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
When the stage is finally set for a rehearsal, doubts about Marcello’s approach escalate.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Brazil’s top electoral court has already banned Bolsonaro from running in elections until 2030 over abuse of power while in office and casting unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
People with their own fears, doubts, and mistakes.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That's been the question circling Wall Street recently, as Big Tech companies face both unprecedented political pressures from the White House — and new doubts about all the money that's pouring into AI investments.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
However, Garrett seems to want to have it both ways with the character (who’s writing her dissertation on virtue ethics), giving her integrity but then undermining her with doubts and eyeroll-inducing Gen Z clichés.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Yang doubts the system can pivot fast enough.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
No one doubts that quantum mechanics works, and works spectacularly.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
But Trump doubts that anything in the files can be used against him.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubts
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However, a recent serial killing using the same methods as Dexter’s Bay Harbor Butcher raises the suspicions of Dexter’s former Miami Metro PD colleague, Angel Batista (David Zayas) and a pair of NYC detectives (Kadia Saraf and Dominic Fumusa).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hird, Burnsville Pistol & Rifle Range owner, said Dyrdahl didn’t raise suspicions to him.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marketing reports on volume, while sales questions the quality.—
Cameron Partridge,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Virgil van Dijk took the same action to get out of Southampton and nobody questions his attitude.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Kim Liddell, an ideal network can provide accountability, fellowship, and the inspiration needed to maneuver the uncertainties of the practice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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As companies confront economic uncertainties, AI investment remains a priority.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pollster's latest survey on Supreme Court approval yielded similar skepticism from Americans, with only 39 percent approving of the High Court.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The news was met with equal parts excitement and skepticism from the band’s fan base.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since the Butler County Jail began detaining people for ICE in March, some residents and immigration advocates have voiced concerns about people being detained at the jail for civil immigration violations.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Right of publicity concerns Legal experts questioned Meta’s approach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Doubts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubts. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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