1
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
Some of the resistance echoes the earlier era when the tech industry was suspicious of how governments would use its innovations.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
It was prompted by the current resident, who learned about Daphne’s disappearance and became convinced that a pile of rocks and bricks in the backyard was suspicious and a possible indication of a secret grave, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Details of the evidence were not released, but police asked neighbors to check home security and doorbell cameras for suspicious activity.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the suspicious transactions was for $1,200 to an asphalt company and dated June 16, 2022.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
It was prompted by the current resident, who learned about Daphne’s disappearance and became convinced that a pile of rocks and bricks in the backyard was suspicious and a possible indication of a secret grave, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Details of the evidence were not released, but police asked neighbors to check home security and doorbell cameras for suspicious activity.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the suspicious transactions was for $1,200 to an asphalt company and dated June 16, 2022.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
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Saturday, further uncertainty entered the equation, with guard Norman Powell listed as questionable due to calf tightness, having recently missed seven consecutive games due to a groin strain.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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He was previously listed as questionable to play on the team’s injury report.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite the company’s claims, many are skeptical.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court in January appeared skeptical of challenges to some of the state-level bans, siding with proponents who argued that transgender girls and women should not play on girls' and women's sports teams out of fairness and safety.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The setback will cost taxpayers nearly $1 million pulled from the county’s Office of Homelessness Solutions budget, a financial burden that officials were at one point unsure the county could afford.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Daghighi is one of the older students in her classes, which initially left her feeling uncomfortable and unsure of herself.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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But such a pledge was of dubious legal authority since past emergency declarations by governors dealt with medical reasons, such as the pandemic.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Getting there, however, is a more dubious matter.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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Conversely, others are far more cautious.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Expelling Iranian diplomatic personnel marks one of Doha’s strongest retaliatory steps to date and signals a possible shift away from its traditionally cautious approach toward Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Others say the divide is real, even if its long-term political impact remains uncertain.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cooper remains uncertain whether those efforts will be sustained.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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This is not the first time the United States has taken careful aim in Iran and shot its own feet.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kang noted that Demon Hunters’ visual style was consciously shaped by her lifelong love of anime and manhwa — Korean comics and graphic novels — and executed with careful attention to Korean linguistic and cultural nuances, even though the film’s lingua franca is American English.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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