doubting 1 of 2

adjective

as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims congenitally doubting viewers will wonder if there's anything real about that so-called reality show

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doubting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of doubt
as in questioning
to have no trust or confidence in I doubt that you can do all that you say

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Recent Examples of doubting
Verb
The stocks are already down over 30% each in October as credit investors blew their yields out to distressed levels, doubting their business model of using aggressive levels of debt to build data centers. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 One writer signed up to work with a confidence coach for the first time, and ended up doubting that her self-doubt was all that bad. — Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026 Moya went from doubting her ability to handle full-time work to thriving on it. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 If Winston struggles badly again, though — and if the Giants start doubting Winston as deeply as the fans do at the moment — Harbaugh could become more aggressive in his hunt for a quarterback. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 This quest to believe in love again, while doubting whether it can be found is akin to a spiritual awakening. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Brizé weaves between these absurd moments and two slow-simmering crises that cause Carla to begin doubting her diehard commitment to work. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Even when women aren’t being brushed off by the medical system, the sheer lack of education can leave them doubting their own sanity. — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubting
  1. skeptical
  2. questioning
  3. suspicious
  4. cautious
  5. disbelieving
Adjective
  • Progressives like Melat Kiros have signaled their votes for Jeffries might be up for grabs unless their leadership embraces more left-leaning policies, but most Democrats are skeptical about major defections.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gabriel, however, is more skeptical, arguing that infrastructure carries the incentives of the model that built it, making a brand with less influence likely to struggle to resist a parent company oriented around speed, efficiency, and growth.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Verb
  • When staff offered these alternative spaces, players and parents responded by questioning the overall equity of the situation.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • State security prosecutors summoned Attalah for questioning last week on charges of publishing false news and operating without a license, then referred her to trial on the latter charge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of questioning
Adjective
  • The authentication process combines human expertise and AI integration to flag any suspicious activity and ensure that listings follow commercial industry standards.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss a case involving a person who sent letters containing a suspicious substance, with many commenters criticizing the individual's intelligence for including his return address.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And while Denton appears to be the right person to focus on cost savings and efficiencies, Wall Street remained cautious on the timing of Nike’s turnaround.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • During one scene, Scherrman appears for a few seconds as the catcher in a game interrupted by Timothy Busfield, the disbelieving brother-in-law of Kevin Costner's character Ray Kinsella.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • During one scene, Scherrman appears for a few seconds as the catcher in a game interrupted by Timothy Busfield, the disbelieving brother-in-law of Kevin Costner’s character Ray Kinsella.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of disbelieving

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