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also leary
as in wary
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a leery attitude She seemed a little leery about the proposal. They were leery of their neighbors.
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Recent Examples of leery
Trump’s nominee to chair the CFTC is still in limbo as some in the crypto and gambling industries appear leery of him.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Wall Street has long been leery of Palantir’s runaway valuation.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
All of which has left the PRC uniquely vulnerable to a cutoff of supplies from the region – and leery that such a disruption could actually occur.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Ironheart, though, has yet to be renewed, and the way that the series — which wrapped filming back in late 2022 — was slow-walked onto our screens has many leery of Marvel’s future plans for Riri & Co.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 July 2025
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Wall Street has long been leery of Palantir’s runaway valuation.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
All of which has left the PRC uniquely vulnerable to a cutoff of supplies from the region – and leery that such a disruption could actually occur.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Ironheart, though, has yet to be renewed, and the way that the series — which wrapped filming back in late 2022 — was slow-walked onto our screens has many leery of Marvel’s future plans for Riri & Co.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leery
Adjective
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The charges were filed despite reports that prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia were wary of the case’s merit.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the new prices that hit Wednesday morning — along with some of the best discount offers in years — suggest the media and entertainment giant is being strategic in a year when no brand-new rides are likely to open, and many guests feel wary about the economy overall.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Homebuilders are getting more cautious, says economist Wolf.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Markets had expected the more fiscally cautious Shinjiro Koizumi to win.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some fans accepted the clarification, while others remained skeptical.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Leery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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