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Recent Examples of unsuspicious Chemirmir, 49, quietly smothered elderly women, making their deaths look unsuspicious, and stole their jewelry, according to police and prosecutors in Dallas and Collin counties. Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2022 In the trailer, Hawke first appears in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a completely unsuspicious beat-up black van. Jennifer Yuma, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021 Hawke appears at first glance in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a totally unsuspicious beat up black van. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Aug. 2021 The nerve agents were designed to be undetectable, possibly relying on combinations of otherwise harmless or unsuspicious chemicals. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2018 The two deaths are currently being treated as separate and unsuspicious. Lilly Milman, Billboard, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspicious
Adjective
  • The comedy, about a naive Jewish American princess who enlists in the U.S. Army after becoming a widow on her wedding night, earned the trio an Oscar nomination for original screenplay.
    Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The tough-as-nails strippers with their unmistakable hearts of gold schooling the naive (but eager) Louise in the profane art of the flesh flasher never lets us down.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The object of the game is simple: You’re dropped on a desert island with the goal of decorating it to create a paradise.
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The answer is simple: College football needs a new calendar to make a great game better and save it from itself.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Because of their immature immune systems, infants younger than 1 year old are at highest risk of contracting whooping cough -- also known as pertussis -- and are at most significant risk of severe illness.
    Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Ironically, the rapid progress is a sign the product is still quite immature—a mature product won’t see much visible improvement in its last few years before deployment.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Unsuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspicious. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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