doubt
verb (used with object)
to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
has doubted
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present perfectof doubt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Europe has doubted U.S. technology at various points in the last two decades.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Lewis Hamilton admits there have been times he has doubted himself during the 2023 Formula 1 season.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
Bulgaria has doubted the figure, noting that about 90,000 of North Macedonia’s roughly 2 million population received dual Bulgarian citizenship over the last two decades based on their family roots.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
Whether it’s a defensive player, opposing coach, taunting fan, critical media member or anyone who has doubted him, Mayfield turns any negativity to fuel his fire.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2019
The gloom that beset his mind, at times betrayed him into skepticism—he has doubted if there be a Providence!
From The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 by Lamb, Charles
