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Recent Examples of suspenseful
There’s a crazy, almost anarchic narrative logic that keeps it zigging and zagging unpredictably from the high-speed chase around precarious mountain roads to the suspenseful near disaster of the climax, in which nature gets angry, and the triumphant eco solution that saves the day.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
So, David and I agreed to hang a series of suspenseful, tense events that might follow from grown-ups making mistakes, then trying to fix them.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Things like responding to stressful work emails or watching suspenseful shows can also keep your brain going.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Among moments of dubious dubbing and peculiar acting, the film delivers some genuinely suspenseful sequences, and Juan Mariné's cinematography is colorful and well-polished.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The imprisonment and death of Aldo Moro There is a lot of ambiguity and speculation around the abduction and death of Aldo Moro, which lets The Big Fake turn conspiracy into suspenseful drama that keeps Toni close to the epicenter of the kidnapping.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Thanks to this backdrop, Friday’s BOJ meeting was the least suspenseful in ages.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s made all the more suspenseful for its lead characters’ honest and realistic antics.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
So, David and I agreed to hang a series of suspenseful, tense events that might follow from grown-ups making mistakes, then trying to fix them.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Things like responding to stressful work emails or watching suspenseful shows can also keep your brain going.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Among moments of dubious dubbing and peculiar acting, the film delivers some genuinely suspenseful sequences, and Juan Mariné's cinematography is colorful and well-polished.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
As seen in a black-and-white teaser for Squarespace’s 12th Super Bowl appearance, titled Unavailable, Stone is breathing heavily with tears forming in her eyes before the camera pans to a suspenseful shot of a mysterious building sitting atop a small island.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The imprisonment and death of Aldo Moro There is a lot of ambiguity and speculation around the abduction and death of Aldo Moro, which lets The Big Fake turn conspiracy into suspenseful drama that keeps Toni close to the epicenter of the kidnapping.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Thanks to this backdrop, Friday’s BOJ meeting was the least suspenseful in ages.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
It’s made all the more suspenseful for its lead characters’ honest and realistic antics.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of a global tour in support of Oneohtrix’s engrossing eleventh studio album, Tranquilizer, Lopatin ran down a selection songs that have defined and shaped him over the last four decades, from Winthrop to today.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The result is an engrossing work of science fiction, particularly captivating for its apparent realism.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s why this tournament is so riveting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Watching friendships play out on screen has always been riveting, as evidenced by the success of the Leslie Bibb/Carrie Coon/Michelle Monaghan storyline on The White Lotus last season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Built around a natural mineral spring, tourists have been flocking to this charming retreat for years.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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His charming Indiana State team – led by the bespectacled and beloved cult hero Robbie Avila, better known as Cream Abdul-Jabbar – won 28 games in the regular-season, and the Missouri Valley crown.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her most captivating scene is an unexpected moment of self-revelation that’s best kept under wraps.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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This 6,500-square-mile wilderness full of predators and giant dunes feels post-apocalyptic and yields photos just as raw and captivating.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, like Matteson, Childs did find the whole concept intriguing.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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But there are intriguing possibilities.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her exterior countenance reveals the inner storm in completely believable and gripping ways.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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And telling a gripping, poignant, heartbreaking story through that footage and some interviews was outstanding.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State took us on a journey that was almost always interesting and often entertaining.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Head down for a late-night drink to run into other stylish, interesting locals who frequent the hangout, who are usually friendly enough to chat or spot you an extra shot of Ògógóró.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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