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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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Recent Examples of distrustful
Fight-or-flight became our default state, leaving us distrustful, disconnected, and exhausted.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Poulsen said one issue officials could run into, however, is finding farmworkers who are willing to get the vaccine, noting that some may be distrustful of the shot.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
For some reason, Beth takes it upon herself to pop down there to make sure the sales go okay, distrustful of Travis.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Poulsen said one issue officials could run into, however, is finding farmworkers who are willing to get the vaccine, noting that some may be distrustful of the shot.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Christopher Beam: The worst of crypto is yet to come
Crypto is a technology whose transformative product is not a particular service but a culture—one that is, by nature, distrustful of institutions and sympathetic to people who want to dismantle or troll them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
For some reason, Beth takes it upon herself to pop down there to make sure the sales go okay, distrustful of Travis.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrustful
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The governor has previously appeared skeptical of what proponents call school choice, and the issue is likely be one of the biggest fights at the Statehouse this year.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 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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What the market is unsure about is how the impending policy mix of tariffs, immigration restrictions and deregulation will alter this interplay of rates, inflation, GDP growth and risk appetites.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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When asked by this news organization her thoughts on the possible $1.35 million in cuts to police services, police Chief Tracy Avelar was unsure of what the future could hold.Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Generative models learn typical user behavior patterns, finding deviations that indicate suspicious activity.Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 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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Lee’s storied Bay Area political career took an uncertain turn after Lee ran unsuccessfully in 2024 for the U.S. Senate, finishing fourth in the March primary against fellow Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, who won in the November election.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lives unfold and unravel as the uncertain human beings wonder whether the whales will ever return.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 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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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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