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
This has thrilled skeptics of post-Biden Democrats, who wonder why no other potential candidate will say, as Emanuel did to Megyn Kelly, that a man cannot become a woman — and then defend that opinion to NPR.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Many skeptics doubted there was demand for a network featuring round the clock, yearlong NFL news, information and analysis.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
But just as yesterday’s cheerleaders oversold, today’s skeptics go overboard in sapping Americans’ confidence.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Warsh's view already finds skeptics on the Federal Open Market Committee.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Many skeptics doubted there was demand for a network featuring round the clock, yearlong NFL news, information and analysis.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
But just as yesterday’s cheerleaders oversold, today’s skeptics go overboard in sapping Americans’ confidence.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Warsh's view already finds skeptics on the Federal Open Market Committee.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptic
questioner
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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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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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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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