as in doubting
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrusting
This five-step sequence is less about distrusting AI than about disciplining ourselves.
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Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrusting
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There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Phillip Roth once said that only a fool would sit in a room for thirty years doubting himself.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the New York Times, this individual was the second person detained and later released by law enforcement authorities after questioning.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Distrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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