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Recent Examples of suspenseful
Coproduced with Grayson Beatz, the track is laid back compared to his other bass-thumping, suspenseful works.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Sitting front row, Fox and Pollan happily cuddled up in front of the camera ahead of the game, which made for a suspenseful evening.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Though The Missed Connection was her first romance book with suspenseful elements, Williams notes a through-line between the novel and her other work, including Seven Days in June and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Director Andrew Patterson’s suspenseful debut keeps you on the edge of your seat as two smalltown 1950s New Mexico teens — one a switchboard operator, the other a DJ — tune into something that’s out there and trying to communicate.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Her father encouraged her to read literary fiction, and her mother introduced her to suspenseful thriller books by Mary Higgins Clark and Robin Cook.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.
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David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
While the premise seems suspenseful and full of mystery, the game is actually surprisingly chill.
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Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Sitting front row, Fox and Pollan happily cuddled up in front of the camera ahead of the game, which made for a suspenseful evening.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
There are also some genuinely suspenseful beats amid the more outrageous flourishes, which include the killer concealing a chainsaw under their cloak and a karate instructor blaming a violent assault on having ingested bad chop suey.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Though The Missed Connection was her first romance book with suspenseful elements, Williams notes a through-line between the novel and her other work, including Seven Days in June and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Director Andrew Patterson’s suspenseful debut keeps you on the edge of your seat as two smalltown 1950s New Mexico teens — one a switchboard operator, the other a DJ — tune into something that’s out there and trying to communicate.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Her father encouraged her to read literary fiction, and her mother introduced her to suspenseful thriller books by Mary Higgins Clark and Robin Cook.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
The alternately suspenseful and silly scene nicely sets up the tone for this new season, which is infused with references to classic Westerns as much as screwball comedies.
—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
While the premise seems suspenseful and full of mystery, the game is actually surprisingly chill.
—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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In fairness, there were long stretches of South Africa-Czech Republic that were not entirely enthralling.
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Hoskins rose to prominence with his enthralling performance as Harold, a charismatic emblem of British hubris.
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In the span of just two weeks, Wembanyama has gone from an engrossing basketball phenomenon to, as Jason Whitlock called him, an overprotected punk.
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An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.
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But anger is only an occasionally riveting spice in this show, not the dominant emotion.
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All of this, mind you, is far more riveting than the car chase scenes in Disclosure Day.
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In the market for a charming little outdoor oasis to elevate camping trips this summer?
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With a spacious design, durable construction, and charming look, it’s bound to be your go-to retreat for morning coffee, afternoon reading, or evening relaxing.
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The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.
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Jot down these ideas and ask ChatGPT to help turn them into a captivating description.
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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His legacy in Philadelphia remains strong, making a potential All-Star return intriguing for fans.
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The most gripping moments occur when Wiki turns inward.
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In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
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The relaxed fit offers plenty of comfort while the print keeps things visually interesting.
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An interesting analogy can be drawn to humanity’s relationship with animals.
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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