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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
Opposite Reeves is an equally fetching Rachel Weisz playing identical twins years before her Dead Ringers remake and serving as both the skeptical client and the ethereal victim whose death, a swan dive from the roof of a psychiatric hospital, becomes a haunting motif.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
While Trump raised tariffs in his first stint in the White House and campaigned in 2024 on hiking them again, many Wall Street strategists and investors have been skeptical that the levies will be fully implemented.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Local observers and activists, however, are skeptical that Shara will keep his promise.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
While Florida regulators have celebrated the approval of new insurers into the state's market this year as a sign that the troubled property insurance market is stabilizing, premiums remain among the highest in the nation and experts are skeptical about any alleged improvement.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
While Trump raised tariffs in his first stint in the White House and campaigned in 2024 on hiking them again, many Wall Street strategists and investors have been skeptical that the levies will be fully implemented.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Local observers and activists, however, are skeptical that Shara will keep his promise.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
While Florida regulators have celebrated the approval of new insurers into the state's market this year as a sign that the troubled property insurance market is stabilizing, premiums remain among the highest in the nation and experts are skeptical about any alleged improvement.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeptical
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The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fire seemed suspicious, police said, and the fire marshal reportedly requested that arson detectives from West Hartford Police and the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosive Investigative Unit investigate.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Initially, as The Times previously reported, prison staff were unsure where to house the detainees or how best to keep them separate from other prisoners.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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If you are not fully vaccinated or are unsure of your status, your doctor may recommend a measles booster.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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China's approach to Trump's second term is more cautious, with the government emphasizing that any negotiations should take place on equal terms.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Holiday and Porzingis had been listed as doubtful after sitting out the previous two games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both Jaquez and Wiggins were listed as doubtful before they were formally ruled out.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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An incredulous Ken Jeong then asks her if Griffin introduced her to Waititi.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mediumship does not belong to some incredulous or demented margins; it can be practiced ethically by individuals trained through empirical standards to address the uncanny and perplexing phenomena beyond our five-sense world.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The ripple effect from this trade should impact two areas: The uncertain QB situation and George Pickens.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the inflation outlook is becoming more uncertain.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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There’s potential for clarity in resolving any lingering tension, but also be careful not to speak too rashly.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In comments at the Morgan Stanley media conference, the Fox CEO was again extremely careful to stress that the goal is not to cannibalize linear television and Fox will not advertise it on linear television but is meant purely to capture those who cut the cord or have never subscribed to cable.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some critics on the left were wary of the administration’s employment of market logics and its tendency to treat citizens as consumers.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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The public is on balance wary of Musk and DOGE's access to government agency data records.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Skeptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptical. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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