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as in suspicious
inclined to doubt or question claims
it's good to be skeptical about what you see on TV
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I'm a little skeptical of this low bid, since it's way below what the other contractors said that they would charge
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Recent Examples of skeptical
Soon after all these bombshells dropped, skeptical scientists took a look at the research and discovered the flaws.
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F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The difficulty of competing with Nvidia is a key reason why Wall Street tends to be more skeptical about AMD’s prospects.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Despite all that, some experts are skeptical.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
In a hearing Thursday, the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sounded skeptical about Trump’s justifications for the tariffs.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptical
F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
The difficulty of competing with Nvidia is a key reason why Wall Street tends to be more skeptical about AMD’s prospects.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Despite all that, some experts are skeptical.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
In a hearing Thursday, the judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sounded skeptical about Trump’s justifications for the tariffs.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptical
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Today’s financial institutions must be able to rapidly identify suspicious transactions out of billions per day.—
Roman Reznikov,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Their party of 12 crossed rivers and hills, braved cold and snow and the threat of death from both the rough terrain and the suspicious inhabitants of the land.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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Officials were unsure which species these were, but both are common in Wyoming.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The video reviewed by LMPD does not have audio, so Skaggs said the department is unsure of whether anything was said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, companies are opting for cautious messaging around AI and its labor implications.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even though Zuckerberg has snatched some of his AI workers, Altman is doubtful that his competitor will be able to replicate the same success of OpenAI.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Trump has long been doubtful of the mutual defense alliance.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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Rodríguez looked incredulous at the thought that this was the evidence against him.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
29 July 2025
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When one reporter asked a multi-part question about Epstein and the memo, Bondi began to answer, before an incredulous Trump asked to interrupt the attorney general to offer his own reply.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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His analysis illustrated the highly uncertain nature of where tariff policy is leading.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Quantum technology is still years from achieving broad commercial viability, making future revenue streams uncertain.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to break the stems on flowers like cosmos or coneflowers because a bent stem won't provide water to the bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Be careful to navigate around these components and move slowly when cutting anything with a mix of hard and soft textures, Rade Vukmir, MD, professor of clinical emergency medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Aug. 2025
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But Tai Chin, 75, is wary of needing a goal to sustain him.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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These stave churches are adorned with dragons and other Viking motifs, likely in an effort to attract followers who were wary of Christianity.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptical. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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