as in incredulously
with distrust
eyed me suspiciously when I snapped my book shut and hurriedly stuffed it into my bag
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Recent Examples of suspiciously
Set inside a suspiciously anachronistic Dallas-area shopping mall, this recent SXSW premiere follows a quartet of young women working and worshipping at Free Eden.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This information and supporting documentation were supplied to the reporter to provide context but were suspiciously not included in the article.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
The government shutdown had ended, but the atmosphere still seemed suspiciously under-monitored.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
During the Super Bowl, an anonymous trader on Polymarket suspiciously won about $17,000 by cashing in on almost all of their 17 bets on what would happen during the halftime show.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As forewarned, Cuoco's Nancy Drew-esque paleontologist Alice Monroe survives the four-part action series in France and is reunited with her missing boyfriend, the suspiciously-perfect humanitarian Tom Parker (Sam Claflin).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This information and supporting documentation were supplied to the reporter to provide context but were suspiciously not included in the article.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
The government shutdown had ended, but the atmosphere still seemed suspiciously under-monitored.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
During the Super Bowl, an anonymous trader on Polymarket suspiciously won about $17,000 by cashing in on almost all of their 17 bets on what would happen during the halftime show.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As forewarned, Cuoco's Nancy Drew-esque paleontologist Alice Monroe survives the four-part action series in France and is reunited with her missing boyfriend, the suspiciously-perfect humanitarian Tom Parker (Sam Claflin).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciously
Adverb
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Jones asked his players incredulously.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Carson Pickett’s corner found the head of Melissa Kössler — who scored the first three goals in club history over the first three matches on the road trip — but the ball careened sideways off the German’s head from just outside the goalie box, and went out of bounds.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Vonn lost control on the first jump, spun sideways in the air, slammed to the ground and needed to be airlifted from the course.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Today, many literary translators and translation teachers regard it warily.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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McCoy would provide solid backup at second and shortstop, where France only plays second and does so somewhat dubiously.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The mayor stated, dubiously, that agencies could not tolerate larger cuts and sustain services.—
Eric Kober,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Investors have looked skeptically at the company's digital business, which includes sports betting and online casino games, that is now profitable for Caesars.—
Contessa Brewer,Sandy Cannold,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Others said the site is full of sham agents, AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Candidates and their backers also typically knock on doors to get signatures, but that’s not an option this year as people look askance at strangers on their doorsteps.—
Patrick Marley,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 May 2020
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True, lots of good white progressives look askance at businessmen who amass vast fortunes.—
John Powers,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2020
Adverb
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Not actively using it for extended periods of time can eventually negatively affect the parts linked to memory and learning.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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The higher energy costs (gas, heating, utilities) could negatively hit annual household income by more than $1,350.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Before then, Estrada Juarez had spent days anxiously awaiting updates from the government to facilitate her return.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pip watch, however, is when online enthusiasts anxiously await the chicks' arrivals.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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