as in questioned
to have no trust or confidence in
I doubt that you can do all that you say
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Recent Examples of doubted
Goletz never doubted the Ratzes, who were the leading scorers on the JV level, would eventually play on the varsity team.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
No one has doubted the talent of Love, whom most analysts consider among the two or three best prospects — if not the best — in this draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Thompson has been doubted nearly every step of the way, and his early success could have been written off as fluky, or not replicable.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But because Gombe chimpanzees frequently ate bananas from humans, some primatologists doubted whether the group fission was a natural behavior.
—Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside researchers were impressed and intrigued by the findings, but some doubted whether the genetic results would impact patient care.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
No one has doubted the talent of Love, whom most analysts consider among the two or three best prospects — if not the best — in this draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Thompson has been doubted nearly every step of the way, and his early success could have been written off as fluky, or not replicable.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
But because Gombe chimpanzees frequently ate bananas from humans, some primatologists doubted whether the group fission was a natural behavior.
—Jason P. Dinh, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Outside researchers were impressed and intrigued by the findings, but some doubted whether the genetic results would impact patient care.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubted
questioned
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Senators from both parties questioned Means about her vaccine stance and nontraditional medical background during a contentious confirmation hearing in February, threatening her path forward.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid the protest, which included chants, songs, and a skit where Duke Energy was represented by someone dressed as the devil, Corinne Mack, president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP questioned whether Duke leaders were truly hearing residents’ concerns.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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