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also paranoidal
as in worried
having extreme or unreasonable fear or suspicion
He was paranoid about break-ins and insisted on checking the locks himself every night.
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Recent Examples of paranoid
The film follows Kidman as a paranoid teacher who suspects her husband (Macfadyen) of having an affair.
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Homeless, increasingly paranoid, and violent, Matt decides to confront Kingpin face-to-face and is beaten nearly to death by the crime lord.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s certainly what the Holland trailer feels like, putting Nicole Kidman at the center of a paranoid satire about a seemingly picture-perfect Michigan homemaker whose husband (Matthew Macfadyen) is up to … something.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Or is Julia, as the men in her life keep telling her, just being paranoid?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
Homeless, increasingly paranoid, and violent, Matt decides to confront Kingpin face-to-face and is beaten nearly to death by the crime lord.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That’s certainly what the Holland trailer feels like, putting Nicole Kidman at the center of a paranoid satire about a seemingly picture-perfect Michigan homemaker whose husband (Matthew Macfadyen) is up to … something.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Or is Julia, as the men in her life keep telling her, just being paranoid?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore is increasingly worried about the ongoing plunge in consumer confidence.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the Yankees are worried about pitching, Kevin Cash isn’t with his Rays.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cunard's Queen Anne cruise ship advised passengers to remain cautious while the ship passed through a piracy-prone area in Southeast Asia, according to a Thursday, March 13, TikTok.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The organization has become more cautious about backing properties that are underinsured, dilapidated, or lack sufficient reserves for maintenance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Vance has been more careful not to deviate publicly from the president's policy position.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While there may be any number of reasons for doing that, don’t necessarily assume that the national Republican Party’s skeptical views on climate and taxes will affect local levels.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Still, learning to think like a historian does not necessarily prepare someone to be a skeptical news consumer.—
Lightning Jay,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dogs might feel scared and nervous or have separation anxiety while home alone.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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