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
Even the staunchest skeptics were forced to acknowledge the progress on display.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Some skeptics argue that universal healthcare represents a form of socialized medicine, government control of the market, or even a dangerous step toward collectivism.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
But will the new ingredient win the trust of Make America Healthy Again skeptics and Gen Zers intentionally tanning?
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Norm is one of Vault 33’s few skeptics or rebels.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Some skeptics argue that universal healthcare represents a form of socialized medicine, government control of the market, or even a dangerous step toward collectivism.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
But will the new ingredient win the trust of Make America Healthy Again skeptics and Gen Zers intentionally tanning?
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Norm is one of Vault 33’s few skeptics or rebels.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptic
questioner
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Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro were some of the questioners.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Mueller repeatedly referred questioners back to the text of his report, apparently unwilling—or unable—to add any words of his own.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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