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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
suspicious claims of being the rightful owner of the property
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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
suspicious of any menu dish having a name she can't pronounce
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
you should be very suspicious of those telephone calls from people telling you that you're the winner of a contest you never entered
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Recent Examples of suspicious
After becoming suspicious that Jesperson was cheating, Hucke and the children moved to Spokane.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
And, yet, in Blink Twice and Midsommar especially, the suspicious parties’ activities and tools always exist for a reason… as plot devices or some thematic emblem.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
Belinda is suspicious and could bring righteous retribution ... or become his next victim.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
And, yet, in Blink Twice and Midsommar especially, the suspicious parties’ activities and tools always exist for a reason… as plot devices or some thematic emblem.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
Belinda is suspicious and could bring righteous retribution ... or become his next victim.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
Adjective
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Kings forward Trey Lyles was cleared to play after being listed as questionable with lower back soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Jokic was listed as questionable for this game and won't play in this contest.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, the creamy tomato dish with citrusy greens has all the makings of a dinner that seems too good to be true—minimal prep, a handful of ingredients, and only one pot to clean up afterward—so naturally lots of folks are skeptical.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
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
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The effective gag order has left nonprofit leaders, local governments and tribes stunned and unsure about how to move forward in spending the EPA grants they were awarded.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Starvation could have been a cause of death but officials are still unsure, Phipps said, noting that dogs do not get sick from hantavirus.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Recent antagonism toward the government workforce, however, has targeted a particular type: the office-dweller, the laptop-user, the knowledge worker who is possibly remote, possibly dead, whose products are indeterminate and, therefore, of dubious value.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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During his long television career, Oz's promotion of dubious health products has gotten him into hot water.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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China's approach to Trump's second term is more cautious, with the government emphasizing that any negotiations should take place on equal terms.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Executive order spurs uncertain moment The executive order comes as the Cass County Historical Society is about seven months into its year-long grant.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article University of Maryland Athletic Director Damon Evans is likely leaving to take the same position at Southern Methodist University, according to Terps men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard, who’s dealing with speculation about his own uncertain future in College Park.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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Letters penned by women were more likely to use a positive tone and less likely to use doubtful language.—
ByScience News Staff,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Explain The Next Steps In The Event Of A Data Compromise Individuals are rightfully doubtful about most organizations’ ability to protect their data when breaches frequent headlines, privacy terms are dense and simplicity is rare.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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