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
In Wednesday’s episode, paranoia swirled about all over the beach, as the dynamic between the game’s majority alliance began to disintegrate.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
Lyrically, the songs conjure romantic passion, fame, drugs, and the paranoia all the above can generate.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Suddenly, his paranoia, fueled by any number of unsettling urban legends, kicked in.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Detox Kit Side Effects Research shows that people who use drug detox kits put themselves at risk for developing harmful adverse effects, including paranoia, hallucinations, and psychosis.14
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—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
Lyrically, the songs conjure romantic passion, fame, drugs, and the paranoia all the above can generate.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Suddenly, his paranoia, fueled by any number of unsettling urban legends, kicked in.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Detox Kit Side Effects Research shows that people who use drug detox kits put themselves at risk for developing harmful adverse effects, including paranoia, hallucinations, and psychosis.14
How Does Marijuana Metabolize in the Body?
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
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Although summer is usually the best time for relaxing, some grads might already be feeling the anxiety that comes with starting a new school or job.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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As reported by First Post, Poland is holding a presidential election against a backdrop of growing security concerns, fueled by the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine and anxiety over a potential U.S. retreat from European defense commitments under President Donald Trump.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Walmart warns tariffs will raise prices, triggering inflation concerns Markets seek tariff clarity; volatility trends suggest cautious optimism Retail earnings next week may reveal shifting consumer spending habits On Thursday, stocks closed mixed with the S&P 500 up 0.4%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Murderbot's newfound free will leads to odd behavior sparking suspicion from the PreservationAux team.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Though suspicions had long surrounded Steven Pankey — a local man with ties to her church who later ran twice for the governor of Idaho — he wasn’t arrested until 2020.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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While some describe such scenes of chaos with a hint of disbelief, others see an upside for Pop Mart in the mayhem.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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