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Recent Examples of suspenseful
There’s a crazy, almost anarchic narrative logic that keeps it zigging and zagging unpredictably from the high-speed chase around precarious mountain roads to the suspenseful near disaster of the climax, in which nature gets angry, and the triumphant eco solution that saves the day.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
So, David and I agreed to hang a series of suspenseful, tense events that might follow from grown-ups making mistakes, then trying to fix them.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Things like responding to stressful work emails or watching suspenseful shows can also keep your brain going.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Among moments of dubious dubbing and peculiar acting, the film delivers some genuinely suspenseful sequences, and Juan Mariné's cinematography is colorful and well-polished.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The imprisonment and death of Aldo Moro There is a lot of ambiguity and speculation around the abduction and death of Aldo Moro, which lets The Big Fake turn conspiracy into suspenseful drama that keeps Toni close to the epicenter of the kidnapping.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Thanks to this backdrop, Friday’s BOJ meeting was the least suspenseful in ages.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s made all the more suspenseful for its lead characters’ honest and realistic antics.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
So, David and I agreed to hang a series of suspenseful, tense events that might follow from grown-ups making mistakes, then trying to fix them.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Things like responding to stressful work emails or watching suspenseful shows can also keep your brain going.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Among moments of dubious dubbing and peculiar acting, the film delivers some genuinely suspenseful sequences, and Juan Mariné's cinematography is colorful and well-polished.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The imprisonment and death of Aldo Moro There is a lot of ambiguity and speculation around the abduction and death of Aldo Moro, which lets The Big Fake turn conspiracy into suspenseful drama that keeps Toni close to the epicenter of the kidnapping.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Thanks to this backdrop, Friday’s BOJ meeting was the least suspenseful in ages.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s made all the more suspenseful for its lead characters’ honest and realistic antics.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
Adjective
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The combination was enthralling and uplifting, and a great way to keep the energy high into the night.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the Apple team, the second demo was truly enthralling.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead of a global tour in support of Oneohtrix’s engrossing eleventh studio album, Tranquilizer, Lopatin ran down a selection songs that have defined and shaped him over the last four decades, from Winthrop to today.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The result is an engrossing work of science fiction, particularly captivating for its apparent realism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet Gosling is riveting as a man in free fall, someone whose apologies for his bad behavior are beginning to wear thin on his co-workers, friends, and family.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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She gets roughed up by the homeless shelter’s resident sociopath (Lea Delaria, who is riveting) and meets comrades like the sweet Nova (Demi Lovato) and the combative Denise (Ariana DeBose), who’s as difficult as Amanda is.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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As charming as this set of tracks is, why release them now?—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Visually and viscerally, Bright Lights is about as captivating and unremarkable as municipal building artwork.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The show’s two leads, Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly, are captivating, yes, but the real magic lies in the soundtrack.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each program brought intriguing storylines, and some featured All-Americans who proved to be more than just ballers.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fustic has always attracted an intriguing crowd—Messel’s social orbit famously overlapped with British royalty, and even Princess Margaret once stopped by during its transformation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Look out for talks by Sarah Wynn-Williams on her bestselling memoir lifting the lid on her time at Facebook; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall discussing his campaign to get people to eat more fibre; and Anthony Horowitz talking about his latest gripping thriller with author Joe Haddow.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is without a doubt the most gripping season yet.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The towable home also boasts some interesting energy saving additions, including a passive heating system.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another interesting area of study could be cavitation from boat or submarine propellers, pumps, and some sonar systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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