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Recent Examples of suspenseful
This family-friendly pick is fun, suspenseful and full of mystery.
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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
Her next movie is the suspenseful Die My Love, about a mother struggling with psychosis.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The combination of surprises makes each balloon pop a suspenseful moment.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The story takes a turn when Manchester falls for a single mother, Leigh (Dunst), sparking a charming yet suspenseful game of cat and mouse.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Up-tempo keyboards and a suspenseful beat drop made for a new experience of Lovato's soaring vibrato, hinting at the genre of the larger album expected to follow the single's release.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Her next movie is the suspenseful Die My Love, about a mother struggling with psychosis.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The combination of surprises makes each balloon pop a suspenseful moment.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The story takes a turn when Manchester falls for a single mother, Leigh (Dunst), sparking a charming yet suspenseful game of cat and mouse.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Up-tempo keyboards and a suspenseful beat drop made for a new experience of Lovato's soaring vibrato, hinting at the genre of the larger album expected to follow the single's release.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Sep. 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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At first, the scene feels like an engrossing, elevating prelude.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 15,000 Haitians lost their lives fighting against the United States’ seizure of Haitian sovereignty, including Charlemagne Péralte, the subject of Yveline Alexis’s engrossing and tragic account of the Occupation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The film — part chilling revenge thriller and part absurd slapstick — is riveting.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Every year, the New Yorker’s Money Issue examines a few of the most weird, riveting, and, often, troubling ways in which people pursue great wealth—and spend it.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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From learning how to order a pint to sharing your snacks, the culture is full of charming traditions and surprising rules.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both are charming, sociable and irresistible, drawing others in while on daily walks or at any gathering.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Luckily for Efron, he was partnered with mirrorball champion Karagach, who has made a name for herself on the series, beloved for her captivating choreography style.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, these are shows created and hosted and performed by people who are professionally interesting, captivating, entertaining, charming, and watchable.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the remote northeast corner of Utah, Powder Haven has quietly become one of the most intriguing experiments in luxury ski real estate.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The psychological crime thriller has earned praise from the beginning, particularly for its gripping storytelling and strong performances.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg can conjure a gripping plot out of thin air — however, for 1982'sThe Poltergeist, the screenwriter had plenty of material to work with.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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So to step away from that consciously is interesting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Venkatakrishnan said leaders’ responsibility is not just to use AI for productivity, but to empower people to take on bigger, more interesting, and more valuable work.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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