as in suspiciously
with distrust
we looked at her doubtingly as she told the story of her life
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Adverb
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Another witness saw Thomas leave the residence, then come back with his hand suspiciously in his pocket, the affidavit states.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Some have posited that a man at the diner where the Soprano family met for a bite looked suspiciously like Davey, whose life was ruined by his childhood friend Tony.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Goldsman asked incredulously, questioning the limits of the university’s authority over athletes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Doubtingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtingly. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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