as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
unbelieving scientists who demand that all phenomena be subjected to rigorous scientific scrutiny
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Recent Examples of unbelieving
One day, the elusive Seth meets the equally alluring but totally living doctor Maggie (Meg Ryan), who is suspicious and unbelieving of the mystical wonders of this world.
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023
He was told that unbelieving boys and girls in short dresses and naked arms met in these places and fell in love.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
Discipleship, ministry and mission all happened in homes as families lived out their faith in Jesus in the midst of an unbelieving world.
—The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Dec. 2020
But the unbelieving or skeptical child, with no great desire to change his life, felt abandoned by those who should have been in charge, and wondered furtively at the authority of that divine command.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2020
The story centers on two scientists who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2020
Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
As punishment, God confines them to the desert for 40 years, until the unbelieving generation ...
—Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023
He was told that unbelieving boys and girls in short dresses and naked arms met in these places and fell in love.
—The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022
Discipleship, ministry and mission all happened in homes as families lived out their faith in Jesus in the midst of an unbelieving world.
—The Rev. Bill Thomas, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Dec. 2020
But the unbelieving or skeptical child, with no great desire to change his life, felt abandoned by those who should have been in charge, and wondered furtively at the authority of that divine command.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2020
The story centers on two scientists who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbelieving
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Measuring And Sharing Outcomes From my observations, stakeholders are becoming increasingly skeptical of vanity metrics like the number of trees planted or tons of carbon offset.Vivek Rana, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent polls have shown that a significant share of Canadians have become skeptical of the contribution of immigrants.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In late June 2024, the Natomas Unified School District IT department shut down the district’s network system, wifi network, VPN services and phone lines after identifying suspicious activity on the network.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 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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The Federal Reserve is right to be cautious and see how all of these factors play out in 2025.Harry Holzer, Forbes, 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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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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“Unbelieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelieving. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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