oversuspicious

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversuspicious
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
  • Just 25 minutes before Crooks fired toward Trump, local law enforcement reported a suspicious man carrying a rangefinder outside the rally perimeter.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
  • James’ dental colleague, Ryan Redfearn, alerted hospital staff and police to a suspicious chemical delivery.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Be wary of anyone who claims to be an insurance specialist that is not from your insurance company or was not sent by your insurance company.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
  • Also be wary of landlords who are out of the country.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Without the autonomy to approve such costs within the agency, employees are unsure of their responsibilities.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • After the 8-1 loss, Hodge sounded unsure of what was at the root of his struggles.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Coastal elites are always skeptical about whether a fast-growth, deep tech company can be built in the Midwest.
    Kathleen Gallagher, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
  • In their interviews with town businessmen, the Sodality women try to convince the men that more hygienic practices will actually improve their bottom line, but the men are skeptical: why do anything new?
    Deborah Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Yet Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) – which leads Germany’s coalition government – is hesitant.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
  • His defense at second base is also still evolving, too, which accentuates why the Astros are hesitant to summon him.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • And that makes prospective visitors to the U.S., even as tourists, leery.
    Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
  • To an already leery viewer, Meghan lacking the openness and vulnerability that would allow a naysayer to connect with and change their opinion of her doesn’t help.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In his regulation dark navy blazer, Prince George is in command, if slightly dubious about the goings on, at the oak desk of the rail.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The end result is two teams — the White Sox last year, and the Rockies this year — that face an uncomfortable situation of fighting to avoid these dubious marks.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“Oversuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversuspicious. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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