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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
And, given time, an even more paranoid and aggressive regime would rebuild its arsenal.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The primary tension here is between Kyle and Camille, two women locked in a season-long battle of paranoid insecurity and misread intentions.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Making Verification Normal, Not Niche ClarityCheck aims to reframe verification from a rare or paranoid action into a casual, everyday safety habit, no more unusual than Googling a product before buying it.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Annie, whose time alone in the Jungle Room has left her paranoid, if not wholly feral, initially hides from this all-male crew.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The primary tension here is between Kyle and Camille, two women locked in a season-long battle of paranoid insecurity and misread intentions.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Making Verification Normal, Not Niche ClarityCheck aims to reframe verification from a rare or paranoid action into a casual, everyday safety habit, no more unusual than Googling a product before buying it.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Annie, whose time alone in the Jungle Room has left her paranoid, if not wholly feral, initially hides from this all-male crew.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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But if anything, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded more worried about the upside risk of inflation in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty is why economists are increasingly worried that companies may pause their hiring plans and consumers may rein in spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Conversely, others are far more cautious.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Expelling Iranian diplomatic personnel marks one of Doha’s strongest retaliatory steps to date and signals a possible shift away from its traditionally cautious approach toward Iran.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But some Cuban-American senators seemed a bit more skeptical in their comments on the diplomatic talks between the United States and Cuba.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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American militia sought revenge for these raids, skeptical of Christian Indians’ claims of neutrality as the war ground on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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With companies pulling out because of trade uncertainty, workers are nervous about organizing, knowing that any friction risks further factory closures that could trigger more layoffs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a beat of nervous confusion as Palmer declined his advances.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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