Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

doubt

[dout] / daʊt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"We're also investigating whether making dietary changes in other amino acids has beneficial effects in a variety of disease contexts. There are no doubt more discoveries to come."

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

The man responsible for delivering Glasgow 2026 said the city had "saved and reinvented" the Commonwealth Games, three years after its future was plunged into doubt.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

An agent, Marc Gerald, no longer represents Falade but said he doesn’t doubt the author’s talent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Leaving aside the tastelessness of comparing her death certificate to a lottery ticket, I doubt very much that it has any real-world parallels.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

“I wouldn’t doubt that a bit,” Grandpa said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Its results contrasted with those of Microsoft, another tech giant that has faced investor doubts but beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

He sees investor doubts starting to emerge amid market wobbles this year for technology and artificial-intelligence themes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

The doubts, per usual, are on defense, where the Trojans are not the most seasoned group.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

This certainly casts doubts about Reform's ability to cash in.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

He began to have doubts again, and doubt turned to anger.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

Yi Won-kon, a professor emeritus of fine arts who advised Roh in the center’s early days, said he had initially doubted a wealthy socialite without formal training in media-art theory could succeed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Cherubim's joint advisor David Charbonneau, head of the Harvard Department of Astronomy and astronomer in the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, initially doubted whether the plan would succeed.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Analysts, however, doubted a direct connection, saying that such tests are likely planned well in advance.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

I have never doubted the tireless efforts of those who work the elections.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

She doubted “goulash” would be helpful and considered crossing it out, but one never knew, and so it remained.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

He sees the junk that AI puts out is a shot in the arm for creatives who are doubting their own instincts.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

That gave Potter the chance to help Sweden to the World Cup but also show those doubting his managerial credentials that he still has what it takes to deliver on the big stage.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

As in “Safe,” the heroine is driven by the doubting crowd into the embrace of the few who believe her.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

The seven-time champion is back on form this year after a difficult debut season with Ferrari in 2025 when he several times made public statements doubting himself.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

“Do you really think I would disobey the order of the Collective? Are you doubting the Chancellor knows everything that happens on this ship?”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




Vocabulary lists containing doubt


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training