as in skeptics
a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
there will always be some hard-core doubters of the government's denial of the UFO incident
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Recent Examples of doubters
Despite leading the playoffs in hits entering Tuesday night's American League Division Series showdown, the New York Yankees superstar hadn't yet silenced his doubters with a clutch home run.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
While there still may be doubters, Karlaftis said the Chiefs only have one thing to prove.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Allegrini was determined to prove doubters wrong—and her determination has more than paid off.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa was desperate to prove the doubters wrong.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Mayor Koch is only feeding into the doubters and deniers who fail to recognize that sometimes the truth hurts, but what’s the other option?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
At all the doubters and critics who questioned her ability to win the White House and then complicated her unprecedented 107-day campaign to prove them wrong.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Vance outlasted his doubters, therefore, not by changing the substance of his views but by continuing to show up on camera and portray himself, more and more convincingly, as a relatable person.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
While there still may be doubters, Karlaftis said the Chiefs only have one thing to prove.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The second-year QB1 eased at least some doubters’ minds with a three-score night against hapless Cincinnati, collecting 326 passing yards on 29 completions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Allegrini was determined to prove doubters wrong—and her determination has more than paid off.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Rafa was desperate to prove the doubters wrong.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Mayor Koch is only feeding into the doubters and deniers who fail to recognize that sometimes the truth hurts, but what’s the other option?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
At all the doubters and critics who questioned her ability to win the White House and then complicated her unprecedented 107-day campaign to prove them wrong.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Vance outlasted his doubters, therefore, not by changing the substance of his views but by continuing to show up on camera and portray himself, more and more convincingly, as a relatable person.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubters
Noun
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So there were still some skeptics.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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These skeptics — in what may come as a surprise — tend to be younger.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Doubters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubters. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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