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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
we were mistrustful of the so-called "miracle cure" for obesity
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
inhabitants of that remote community tend to be mistrustful of outsiders
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Recent Examples of mistrustful
Those who perceive this total control are prone to paranoia, leaving them mistrustful and lonely, while those who seek to profit from it are dragged into depravity.
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Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrustful
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some fans accepted the clarification, while others remained skeptical.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Feyenoord’s defenders unsure whether to engage, Rogers had time and space to drive.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Digital asset treasury companies face SEC and FINRA investigations for suspicious trading patterns around crypto announcements.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The hospital remains closed, and the company that owns it, Ballad Health, has said its reopening is uncertain.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the 118 came together to save the survivors, the scars of Bobby's passing lingered, as did the uncertain future of the captain-less team.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Homebuilders are getting more cautious, says economist Wolf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Markets had expected the more fiscally cautious Shinjiro Koizumi to win.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Divided by borders, and further fragmented by custom and belief into tribelets of ideology, each suspicious and distrustful of the other.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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When the Soloviev Group bought the Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy in March 2022, the local reactions ranged from cautiously optimistic to openly distrustful.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mistrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustful. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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