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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The Federal Trade Commission under President Trump is beefing up its staff with a string of new hires who are skeptical of Big Tech.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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Joel Corry, a former agent who covers NFL contracts and the salary cap for CBS Sports, is skeptical of a quick resolution.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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According to the press release, at approximately 1:54 a.m. a Savage Police Officer saw a suspicious gray Kia traveling onto Egan Drive from Ottawa Avenue with a broken rear window.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Did Belle Gibson visit that very suspicious doctor?—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Experts are cautious about making predictions, given the many legal and political factors at play.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Forest have been more cautious with loans in the 2024-25 season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers were incredulous at times, struggling to decide to where to press them for details.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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To their credit, most of the aldermen who attended the hearing were incredulous.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Unbelieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbelieving. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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