as in questioner
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
the demand by skeptics that believers in Bigfoot produce some hard evidence of that hairy humanoid
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Recent Examples of skeptic
That, in turn gets spread to nice white liberals like Sean, then even more left-leaning skeptics like Kim.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Though the sketch’s first target was the constellation of poorly qualified skeptics who now direct much of American health-care policy, its real bite lay in showing how reliant these contrarians are on the tropes of mainstream culture, not to mention the medical system itself.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Securing a series victory against a top-10 opponent on the road should inspire some skeptics.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Ohm, a cynical skeptic, dismisses their claims.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Though the sketch’s first target was the constellation of poorly qualified skeptics who now direct much of American health-care policy, its real bite lay in showing how reliant these contrarians are on the tropes of mainstream culture, not to mention the medical system itself.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Securing a series victory against a top-10 opponent on the road should inspire some skeptics.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptic
questioner
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Several questioners pressed Steyer on his positions on Israel’s actions in Palestine and asked him to work to divest state entities from Israeli companies.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But what was really baffling was Cronin’s claim that the questioner was raising his voice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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