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Recent Examples of skeptical Russia doesn't publish its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of reports released by both sides. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Privacy is a big concern for many consumers who are skeptical about the security of online payments. Emily Hamilton, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 Kennedy founded Children’s Health Defense in 2018, a group that has been vocally skeptical about childhood vaccination and shared information that experts have flagged as medical misinformation. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 Biden's energy transition policies face hurdles before a Supreme Court skeptical of federal agency interpretations of the law. Ben Geman, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skeptical 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptical
Adjective
  • Hundreds of 2,500 voter registration forms flagged as suspicious were found to be fraudulent, an official from Pennsylvania's Lancaster County confirmed on Monday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Her death, though currently under investigation, is not thought to be suspicious.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Election Day is here, but pollsters are increasingly unsure who will win the White House race—and Wall Street is taking no chances either.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In March, there were more Democrats who were unsure of what the outcome of the election would be, compared to the higher number of Republicans feeling uncertain in YouGov's November poll.
    Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Be especially cautious about implementing AI in areas that may result in adverse decisions being made, such as credit and collection departments.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Grizzlies said his return to the game was doubtful because of a right hamstring issue.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Whether the Wildcats can win two more games is doubtful.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • In the interim, Gore made another call to an incredulous Bush to retract his concession.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Even with a Republican Congress, some of this could prove difficult — and the potential fallout is uncertain at best.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.
    Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • More blue-chip sponsors are wary of such shows, which often align themselves with a vocal niche of progressives or conservatives.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Look for a refund policy: Be wary of any ticket listings that don’t offer clear details about the terms of the transaction.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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