as in anxiety
a feeling that one does not know the whole truth or that someone else is not being truthful
Each half of the unhappy couple was constantly wracked with paranoia that the other was cheating.
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Recent Examples of paranoia
Eight agency officials told STAT in October that Prasad had created a work environment that was rife with mistrust and paranoia.
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Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
The falling moon of Majora's Mask While not a blood moon, Majora's Mask also taps into a rich vein of lunar paranoia by way of its grinning apocalypse moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Both exhibited a lot of anxiety and paranoia.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
And the regime’s deepening paranoia has even turned inward.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
The falling moon of Majora's Mask While not a blood moon, Majora's Mask also taps into a rich vein of lunar paranoia by way of its grinning apocalypse moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Both exhibited a lot of anxiety and paranoia.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
And the regime’s deepening paranoia has even turned inward.
—Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
Noun
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Still, the broader bond rout reflects anxiety about the global economy after crude oil surged toward $120 a barrel, up almost 80% since the Iran war began and disrupted shipments from the Middle East.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Activists have not communicated with police or city officials about the sirens, raising some concerns about how the devices are being used, how to inform residents about what the sounds from the sirens mean, and the possibility that the noise could become a nuisance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The New York investigation comes less than a week after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Non-Muslims crossed a threshold and found warmth instead of suspicion.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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When he was recently arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, King Charles released a statement saying the investigation must take its course.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2026
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What happened next resulted in pandemonium for Norwell and utter disbelief for Swampscott as Fein’s shot swished through the net to give the Clippers a 43-42 victory.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hillary reacted with disbelief.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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