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also paranoidal
as in worried
having extreme or unreasonable fear or suspicion
He was paranoid about break-ins and insisted on checking the locks himself every night.
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Recent Examples of paranoid
But there’s no reason to turn into a paranoid nut job.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
My friend is not being paranoid, and that’s pretty terrifying in a country known for tolerance and freedom.
—Shadi Bartsch, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
But Killingsworth isn’t paranoid about anything breaking.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration’s opaque, quickly shifting tactics have left the community paranoid, wondering what could happen next.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for paranoid
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
My friend is not being paranoid, and that’s pretty terrifying in a country known for tolerance and freedom.
—Shadi Bartsch, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
But Killingsworth isn’t paranoid about anything breaking.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration’s opaque, quickly shifting tactics have left the community paranoid, wondering what could happen next.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for paranoid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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And although several college refs are famous and infamous within certain fan bases and leagues, college leaders are worried about backlash toward officials going any further.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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This is perhaps the most important reason everyone should be so worried about the Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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While the latest inflation and jobs market reports showed that any disruption caused by tariffs has so far been minor, the Fed is clearly being careful about what could happen in the coming weeks and months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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For most, wealth results from years of hard work, careful planning, and disciplined saving.—
Georgette Virgo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Some employees are skeptical of the AI, especially following a Bloomberg report in January that predicted up to 200,000 jobs on Wall Street could be at risk within five years due to technologies like AI.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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But some, including former Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston, remain skeptical about whether the current bill will lay the groundwork for a successful regional system.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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After a decade of mayhem, property destruction, and nervous soldiers firing into a crowd, the rebellion broke into gunfire between British regulars and American militia at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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Around liberal America, these were the questions asked with a nervous laugh at dinner parties, in office small talk, on university campuses.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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