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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
Discord is advising users to watch for suspicious messages or communications and to contact its customer service agents for any additional questions or support regarding the incident.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Divided by borders, and further fragmented by custom and belief into tribelets of ideology, each suspicious and distrustful of the other.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
This Mercurial placement is often suspicious of others, leading us to proceed cautiously when trusting others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Divided by borders, and further fragmented by custom and belief into tribelets of ideology, each suspicious and distrustful of the other.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
This Mercurial placement is often suspicious of others, leading us to proceed cautiously when trusting others.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
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While the talk leading up to the NLDS was about the Dodgers' questionable bullpen, it's been the Phillies' relievers who have been unable to quiet the Dodgers' bats.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The chain has also recently reformulated its Member’s Mark brand to replace artificial food dyes and questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, aspartame, and flavorings with natural options.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some fans accepted the clarification, while others remained skeptical.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Feyenoord’s defenders unsure whether to engage, Rogers had time and space to drive.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In between, they were beaten by a dubious penalty away to Galatasaray.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Slowing down and speeding up Daisy arrived in his life through his ex-wife, who was moving to a new place that was dubious about pets.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Homebuilders are getting more cautious, says economist Wolf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Markets had expected the more fiscally cautious Shinjiro Koizumi to win.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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The hospital remains closed, and the company that owns it, Ballad Health, has said its reopening is uncertain.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the 118 came together to save the survivors, the scars of Bobby's passing lingered, as did the uncertain future of the captain-less team.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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