as in suspiciously
with distrust
the researchers' findings should be received skeptically until they can be replicated by other scientists
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Recent Examples of skeptically
Investors have looked skeptically at the company's digital business, which includes sports betting and online casino games, that is now profitable for Caesars.
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Contessa Brewer,sandy Cannold, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Others said the site is full of sham agents, AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The announcement should be treated skeptically.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The prior year also saw one law enforcement case stall following a hung jury and another end in an unusual dismissal agreement that even Garza’s supporters viewed skeptically.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Contessa Brewer,sandy Cannold, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Others said the site is full of sham agents, AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The announcement should be treated skeptically.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Vivian, a pocket-size woman in her seventies, wearing chunky jewelry, looked on skeptically.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The prior year also saw one law enforcement case stall following a hung jury and another end in an unusual dismissal agreement that even Garza’s supporters viewed skeptically.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
At the December meeting, roughly two dozen attendees gathered in a downtown office building, where Free DC leaders urged residents to approach jury service skeptically, particularly in cases connected to federal law enforcement operations.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptically
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Set inside a suspiciously anachronistic Dallas-area shopping mall, this recent SXSW premiere follows a quartet of young women working and worshipping at Free Eden.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Jones asked his players incredulously.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skeptically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptically. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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