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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 The true crime story about a millionaire dentist, his wife, and his mistress, and one of their suspicious deaths on a Zambian safari — a mystery documented in the pages of Rolling Stone — will be the focus of a Hulu docuseries out next month. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 The father looks twice at suspicious cars with tinted windows during his early morning drives to work. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025 Publishers, too, are suspicious of the negative tradition, knowing the value of a striking cover design. David Crystal june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025 The battle intensified during the COVID pandemic, when many summer residents temporarily relocated to their vacation homes and Shapiro’s suspicious neighbors could closely monitor developments on the farm. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for suspicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
Adjective
  • Credits are issued by independent registries but the market has faced criticism for inconsistent standards, greenwashing, and questionable impact.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Chisholm followed that free pass with a questionable sac bunt for the first out of the inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • That included 83% of Democrats but just 33% of Republicans, who tend to be more skeptical of climate change.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 6 July 2025
  • Lee also points out North Korea's poor infrastructure and vulnerability to geopolitical fluctuations as reasons to be skeptical about its tourism ambitions.
    Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The outfit is unsure about the root cause of the problem and has launched an investigation to prevent a similar incident.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • For creators who’ve built something significant but are unsure how to grow further, or who are simply ready for a change, now may be a smart time to explore a sale.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • But the mark also represented Hackman's inability to turn down dubious projects.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Connecticut now holds the dubious distinction of having the worst regulatory environment in the country, with unaffordable electric bills and toxic relations between PURA and utility companies.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.
    Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • With such long-term uncertainty, customers are rightly cautious about parting with their money.
    Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • According to a survey conducted for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, more than 70% of Americans have felt either cautious or uncertain about their financial situation over the past 12 months.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • This enormous — and uncertain — data center growth should not be Maryland’s responsibility.
    David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • In reality, Israel overpowered Iran’s military and outwitted its intelligence with stunning efficiency, demonstrating years, if not decades, of careful preparation in under two weeks.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • If allowed, Andrew will likely bring further reputational damage to the monarchy at a time when the royal ship needs a careful steer.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • After delivering several flops since its inception in 2019, such as Napoleon and Killers of the Flower Moon, the future of Apple's foray into movies remained doubtful.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
  • Ticketing companies show support for Donald Trump's executive order, others prove to be doubtful of 'meaningful change' Live Nation, parent company of Ticketmaster, issued a statement supporting Trump's executive order and calling for a cap on resale prices.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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