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
During his annual new conference on Thursday, Putin responded to those who doubted the capabilities of Russia's Oreshnik.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Payne, Bridges’ close friend since their time as teammates in Phoenix in 2019, never doubted his resilience.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Assisting him is steadfast officer Salim, played by Mukesh Rishi, whose allegiances are doubted because of his Muslim faith.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
His death was ruled a suicide, but many community members doubted the official police narrative.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet, as early as 2023, polls showed that more than three-quarters of Americans doubted his ability to serve due to his age, and internal sources have now confirmed that his struggles were widely known among the people closest to him.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
A lot of people doubted me from the beginning.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When the firm launched in 2014, many doubted that businesses focused on societal or environmental impact could scale and generate substantial profits.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Bills social media team trolled those who doubted them in the preseason, posting a montage of experts predicting the Dolphins or Jets as the AFC East winner.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Payne, Bridges’ close friend since their time as teammates in Phoenix in 2019, never doubted his resilience.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Assisting him is steadfast officer Salim, played by Mukesh Rishi, whose allegiances are doubted because of his Muslim faith.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
His death was ruled a suicide, but many community members doubted the official police narrative.
—Peter Blanchard, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet, as early as 2023, polls showed that more than three-quarters of Americans doubted his ability to serve due to his age, and internal sources have now confirmed that his struggles were widely known among the people closest to him.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
A lot of people doubted me from the beginning.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When the firm launched in 2014, many doubted that businesses focused on societal or environmental impact could scale and generate substantial profits.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Bills social media team trolled those who doubted them in the preseason, posting a montage of experts predicting the Dolphins or Jets as the AFC East winner.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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