as in suspiciously
with distrust
we followed our guide doubtfully, keeping our eyes open at all times
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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
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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
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
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6 Jan. 2026
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“Doubtfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtfully. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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