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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
On the other hand, if suspicious activity is detected, the system can block the OTP request or introduce additional verification steps.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Avoid clicking on suspicious links in emails or text messages, especially those claiming to be from PowerSchool or your school district.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Consumers need to always check recall notifications and immediately report any suspicious contamination to manufacturers or regulatory agencies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Jeremy is very suspicious of Danielle, and upon hearing that, Bob runs to tell her right away.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Avoid clicking on suspicious links in emails or text messages, especially those claiming to be from PowerSchool or your school district.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Consumers need to always check recall notifications and immediately report any suspicious contamination to manufacturers or regulatory agencies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Jeremy is very suspicious of Danielle, and upon hearing that, Bob runs to tell her right away.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
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Watson was listed as a full participant and questionable for the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Be skeptical of anyone who promises immediate cleanup or immediate repairs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s diverging views on foreign policy President-elect Donald Trump has been skeptical of U.S. alliances, including NATO and defense partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, all of which the Biden team has worked to shore up over the past four years.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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What the market is unsure about is how the impending policy mix of tariffs, immigration restrictions and deregulation will alter this interplay of rates, inflation, GDP growth and risk appetites.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2025
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While Ryan is unsure whether her studio apartment is still intact, the school she was supposed to start teaching at next Monday — Palisades Charter High School — has been badly damaged.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama faced criticism for the dubious legal rationale behind drone strikes targeting U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants abroad.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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When Alyssa's slacker boyfriend steals their rent money, the girls race against the clock to get the funds back to avoid eviction from their dubious landlord, embarking on a series of chaotic escapades across Los Angeles.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s viability had been uncertain since then-President Trump moved to shut it down in 2020, citing national security concerns.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Moscow hopes to maintain some of its naval and air bases, but the fate of its negotiations with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is uncertain.—
Erika Solomon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Flowers was listed as doubtful throughout the week and upgraded wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The injury report, where Flowers was listed as doubtful, ended any suspense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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