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
Developing robust risk management strategies is not about paranoia but preparedness.
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Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Even this bizarre relationship echoes the era’s confusion and paranoia, with its unchecked consumerism and its sense that corporate society now had a mind of its own, as well as the uneasy role celebrity plays in the whole thing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Compulsion Games' previous title, We Happy Few, blended many influences to riff on 1960s British paranoia.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Even this bizarre relationship echoes the era’s confusion and paranoia, with its unchecked consumerism and its sense that corporate society now had a mind of its own, as well as the uneasy role celebrity plays in the whole thing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Compulsion Games' previous title, We Happy Few, blended many influences to riff on 1960s British paranoia.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, if proved feasible on a larger scale, the tech could help the EV industry alleviate consumer concerns about electric vehicle range and convenience.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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That's a challenge in the season 1 finale, which sees Gibbs come under suspicion for the murder of Pedro Hernandez. Kyle Schmid talks about the finale, including an important phone call Franks receives.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As users lose confidence in what models are doing — and why — they’re left to fill in the blanks with suspicion.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Later, her finale left Jelly Roll cradling his face in his hands in disbelief.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Louise exclaimed in disbelief in a video taken moments after King proposed.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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