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a person who is always ready to doubt or question the truth or existence of something
the demand by skeptics that believers in Bigfoot produce some hard evidence of that hairy humanoid
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Recent Examples of skeptics
Campaigns featuring local influencers showcasing your products in relatable local contexts can create genuine and reliable connections with new audiences, turning skeptics into customers.
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Waleed Najam, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Yet a decade after throwing out the confectionery rulebook, the social media star turned entrepreneur has proved the skeptics wrong.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This inaction has some AI skeptics increasingly worried.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
However, skeptics remain unconvinced.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
That would give Lee and his allies more time to build support among skeptics.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Vaccine skeptics have filed lawsuits against state and employer vaccine requirements citing religious freedoms and health concerns over the contents of the vaccines.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Both proponents and skeptics of the home-organization industry agree that consumerism is to blame for this morass.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
And how can colleges and universities better articulate the tangible benefits of DEI to skeptics, ensuring these efforts are preserved for future generations?
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Waleed Najam, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Yet a decade after throwing out the confectionery rulebook, the social media star turned entrepreneur has proved the skeptics wrong.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This inaction has some AI skeptics increasingly worried.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
However, skeptics remain unconvinced.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
That would give Lee and his allies more time to build support among skeptics.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Vaccine skeptics have filed lawsuits against state and employer vaccine requirements citing religious freedoms and health concerns over the contents of the vaccines.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Both proponents and skeptics of the home-organization industry agree that consumerism is to blame for this morass.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
And how can colleges and universities better articulate the tangible benefits of DEI to skeptics, ensuring these efforts are preserved for future generations?
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Skeptics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeptics. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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