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as in suspicious
inclined to doubt or question claims
it's good to be skeptical about what you see on TV
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
I'm a little skeptical of this low bid, since it's way below what the other contractors said that they would charge
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Recent Examples of skeptical
Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer was also skeptical.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
But the evidence on whether their programs are actually effective is mixed, and both executives and employees remain skeptical about them.
—Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Godard’s intellectual approach never turns skeptical.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
But the evidence on whether their programs are actually effective is mixed, and both executives and employees remain skeptical about them.
—Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Godard’s intellectual approach never turns skeptical.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptical
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Generative models learn typical user behavior patterns, finding deviations that indicate suspicious activity.Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Scam Alert feature watches the links in incoming text messages and flags any suspicious ones.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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What the market is unsure about is how the impending policy mix of tariffs, immigration restrictions and deregulation will alter this interplay of rates, inflation, GDP growth and risk appetites.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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While Ryan is unsure whether her studio apartment is still intact, the school she was supposed to start teaching at next Monday — Palisades Charter High School — has been badly damaged.Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Kings are listing Fox as doubtful against the Warriors due to a right glute contusion.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tagovailoa is listed as doubtful while Hill and Jaylen Waddle are questionable.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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However, despite the incredulous nature of predictive forecasting, the desire to do so has inspired a more worthy endeavor: foresight.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lee’s storied Bay Area political career took an uncertain turn after Lee ran unsuccessfully in 2024 for the U.S. Senate, finishing fourth in the March primary against fellow Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, who won in the November election.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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This keeps his audience, and often his negotiation counterparts, uncertain and on edge.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: Insurance companies have become increasingly wary about their risk exposure after suffering major losses in recent years due to a spate of destructive wildfires that wiped out a decade worth of profits.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Residents were cautioned be wary of broken glass or other debris.Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptical. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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