as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
a naturally questioning person, she demands rock-solid proof before she believes anything
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as in inquiry
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as in challenging
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in pondering
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in doubting
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in asking
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of questioning
Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Her questioning of these narratives forms the heart of this body of work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The premise itself is tone-deaf, and it’s not helped by the way this show leans into the appropriation of Black beauty rather than questioning and challenging it.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After four days, the questioning stopped, and Khaled understood that his file was being closed.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Her questioning of these narratives forms the heart of this body of work.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Now, some people are questioning whether cold plunges have real health benefits, especially for women.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
The premise itself is tone-deaf, and it’s not helped by the way this show leans into the appropriation of Black beauty rather than questioning and challenging it.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioning
Adjective
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Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani must convince Black voters skeptical of ambitious campaign promises, including free buses, free universal childcare and a rent freeze on 1 million apartments.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Feinberg is also intensely skeptical of some of the startups’ promises.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek contacted the Department of Justice for comment on Saturday via media inquiry form outside of regular office hours.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Several other board members also did not reply to AP inquiries.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was well known for donning a bulletproof vest and for verbally challenging organized crime deeply routed in the state.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Making matters murkier, Panama’s own government officials filed a lawsuit challenging Hutchison’s recent contract extension to operate the ports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Forest owner has been pondering his options That is not unusual — the Greek shipping magnate always likes to have a plan B in place.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s 16 days of public silence and private plotting — 16 days of preparing for a case management conference and pondering motions and strategizing for the discovery process and delving into every facet of this year-long case that has no end in sight.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the end, due to jurors doubting Natale's testimony, Merlino was acquitted of the murder charges.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, there was no doubting how much this one mattered to the 50-year-old coach.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez joined Supervisor Jim Desmond in asking the board to make state funding for Proposition 36 a legislative priority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Police were interrogating Smith at the same time.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once Pearl knows that Dale was suspicious of Betty Jo, the damage to their relationship is done.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scouting trips were particularly suspicious to investigators because none of the suspects are over 21 years old, ruling out legitimate visits to bars or clubs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioning. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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