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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
Alice is paranoid, thinking her roommate is rearranging her shower supplies and that someone might be poisoning her food.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump had won by fifty-three points there in 2016, and Greene’s paranoid pugnacity seemed like a good fit, if voters could stomach an outsider.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
In Bug on Broadway, Carrie Coon plays a small town waitress caught up in a web of paranoid delusions and conspiracy theories.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
After Family Ties, Gross became known for his role as eccentric and paranoid survivalist Burt Gummer in the Tremors franchise of movies and spinoff TV series.
—Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Trump had won by fifty-three points there in 2016, and Greene’s paranoid pugnacity seemed like a good fit, if voters could stomach an outsider.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
In Bug on Broadway, Carrie Coon plays a small town waitress caught up in a web of paranoid delusions and conspiracy theories.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
After Family Ties, Gross became known for his role as eccentric and paranoid survivalist Burt Gummer in the Tremors franchise of movies and spinoff TV series.
—Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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Udoiwod was worried how his athleticism would bounce back this season.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the play, W is worried about the environmental impact of yet another human on the planet.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But trading volumes remain low, with investors remaining cautious about the impact of lower oil prices, government spending cuts, and the outlook for corporate earnings.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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But once the horrible pol is gone, stronger but more cautious candidates emerge.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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These soft and chewy treats are the result of dozens of careful recipe tests.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Others are more skeptical about whether Greenland’s critical and rare earth minerals can significantly reduce the West’s dependence on China, which produced 70% of rare earths in 2024, according to Statista.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Told of the contamination by the Free Press, Oquendo was skeptical that it was contaminated.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But now there's a new robo-tech in town, and my Roadie 3 is looking very nervous indeed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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