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
This is just another opportunity for the Chiefs to prove their doubters wrong.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The history of scream therapy is full of doubters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Silencing the doubters Many people in the industry were skeptical about SpaceX's approach to reuse.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
That the Dolphins and Tagovailoa might be poised to surprise the doubters, the pundts and the bettors is real.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, the company has faced doubters before and went on to succeed, said Jeffrey Hoffman, a former astronaut and current professor of aerospace engineering at MIT.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
And besides, with the 12-team CFP, a coach doesn’t have to slay the biggest dragon to win the biggest prizes and silence his doubters.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The history of scream therapy is full of doubters.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Silencing the doubters Many people in the industry were skeptical about SpaceX's approach to reuse.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
That the Dolphins and Tagovailoa might be poised to surprise the doubters, the pundts and the bettors is real.
—Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, the company has faced doubters before and went on to succeed, said Jeffrey Hoffman, a former astronaut and current professor of aerospace engineering at MIT.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
And besides, with the 12-team CFP, a coach doesn’t have to slay the biggest dragon to win the biggest prizes and silence his doubters.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubters
skeptics
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The timing and bluntness of Musk’s statement ignited social platforms, as supporters and skeptics alike debated the possibility of corporate malfeasance or cover-up.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same point, skeptics are concerned this could lead to dramatic reduction in workforce and eventually take its toll on the services offered.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Doubters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubters. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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