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Recent Examples of suspenseful
Death Note is an addictively suspenseful supernatural thriller — one in which the scariest person happens to be the story’s edgelord protagonist.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Directed by the great Satoshi Kon, this suspenseful, surreal, gorgeous thriller has inspired countless artists, most notably Darren Aronofsky in his Oscar-winning Black Swan (2010).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
While the workers, in the trees, stay still, the bull’s looming, drifting presence gives frozen stillness an unambiguous motive and makes moments when people shift and even leap from branch to branch terrifyingly suspenseful.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
This family-friendly pick is fun, suspenseful and full of mystery.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Kumiko Ogawa’s costumes include character-defining garments as well as elaborate getups for the plays, some of which are constructed for suspenseful onstage costume changes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The crowd held the power to choose who advanced—an energy that made every beat a suspenseful moment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The plot follows a group of law enforcement officers investigating a series of mysterious murders connected to the infamous Route 666, blending supernatural elements with urban legend for a suspenseful ride through the dark history of the road.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The combination of surprises makes each balloon pop a suspenseful moment.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Directed by the great Satoshi Kon, this suspenseful, surreal, gorgeous thriller has inspired countless artists, most notably Darren Aronofsky in his Oscar-winning Black Swan (2010).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
While the workers, in the trees, stay still, the bull’s looming, drifting presence gives frozen stillness an unambiguous motive and makes moments when people shift and even leap from branch to branch terrifyingly suspenseful.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
This family-friendly pick is fun, suspenseful and full of mystery.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Likewise, Kumiko Ogawa’s costumes include character-defining garments as well as elaborate getups for the plays, some of which are constructed for suspenseful onstage costume changes.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
The crowd held the power to choose who advanced—an energy that made every beat a suspenseful moment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
The plot follows a group of law enforcement officers investigating a series of mysterious murders connected to the infamous Route 666, blending supernatural elements with urban legend for a suspenseful ride through the dark history of the road.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The combination of surprises makes each balloon pop a suspenseful moment.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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Without spoiling the climax, A Tale of Two Sisters uses the haunted house motif almost as a window dressing to obscure the psychological aspects at play in this immensely enthralling, supernatural flick.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Eggar, the vivacious British actress whose five-year run starting in 1965 included enthralling performances in The Collector, Return From the Ashes, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, has died.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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See Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s DCEU films, which for all their engrossing storytelling and visual splendors are militaristic fantasies of power and control with a splash of Ayn Randian exceptionalism.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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At first, the scene feels like an engrossing, elevating prelude.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rauschenberg, who died in 2008, was born a century ago this year, and two major New York institutions are exhibiting works from his vast and riveting œuvre.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the riveting conclusion, Bond is still reeling after being tortured by Colonel Mora, the head of the brutal military company Rattenfänger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gather acorns on your next nature walk to craft these charming napkin rings.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The upscale property is housed in a 1950s Portuguese colonial-style building painted the most charming shade of pink.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The best thing that happened during previews is Kollins’ rapid development from timid amateur to captivating headliner.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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What’s great is that Hollywood and entertainment really knows how to create captivating stories and find captivating stories and share them, right?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, the Houston Rockets are certainly an intriguing option, and might be one that Morant would love.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, there were some pretrial motions that were intriguing and offered a glimpse as to what the trial in December in front of a jury in Charlotte could look like.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The story jumps back and forth through time and across continents, but Raja’s sensitive and ultimately optimistic point of view is a gripping anchor.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sandler, who won the organization’s Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor in 2020 for his gripping performance in Uncut Gems, is generating awards buzz for his performance in Jay Kelly as movie star Kelly’s (George Clooney) devoted manager Ron Sukenick.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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The citrus added just enough brightness and texture to keep each bite interesting without overcomplicating things.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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The interesting thing about when I was hired was the board was comprised largely of people who had been there from the beginning — the big-ticket people like Roger Corman and Mark Damon.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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