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
But prosecutors doubted Carlson’s more modest intentions.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Those who doubted you will need to take a second look.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Former Real Madrid head coach Fabio Capello blasted those who doubted Kylian Mbappe would be a success at the Bernabeu, while also calling Carlo Ancelotti the best manager in the world.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson earlier Tuesday doubted whether a final vote would happen given the math.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The unidentified man at first doubted the detective's identity and later declined to cooperate, telling police not to contact him again.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Hathaway doubted a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada could be possible.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Looks like Alex’s accomplishments will continue to be doubted.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
This wasn’t a metaphorical middle finger to all the pundits and writers and social media pseudonyms who doubted him.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Those who doubted you will need to take a second look.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Former Real Madrid head coach Fabio Capello blasted those who doubted Kylian Mbappe would be a success at the Bernabeu, while also calling Carlo Ancelotti the best manager in the world.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson earlier Tuesday doubted whether a final vote would happen given the math.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The unidentified man at first doubted the detective's identity and later declined to cooperate, telling police not to contact him again.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Hathaway doubted a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada could be possible.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Looks like Alex’s accomplishments will continue to be doubted.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
This wasn’t a metaphorical middle finger to all the pundits and writers and social media pseudonyms who doubted him.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Doubted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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