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Recent Examples of suspenseful
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.
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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
Here are three new suspenseful books set in the South for your winter reading consideration.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
This is, indeed, some suspenseful string music!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
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
Here are three new suspenseful books set in the South for your winter reading consideration.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
This is, indeed, some suspenseful string music!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man ever to complete a career grand slam on Sunday, adding the Australian Open title to his trophy cabinet after defeating Novak Djokovic in an enthralling men’s final.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even without that context, though, Night of the Living Dead operates as an enthralling horror movie in and of itself.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In addition to being thought-provoking and moving and cathartic, Good Talk is genuinely funny and utterly engrossing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The series' visceral approach and real-time structure (each episode chronicles a single hour) help to highlight the emotional and physical toll on emergency personnel, offering an engrossing alternative to romance-forward medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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After two riveting semifinals, in which Alcaraz managed cramps and a rising Alexander Zverev to win in five sets, before Djokovic stunned Jannik Sinner with a crashing baseline performance, fate has delivered a simple equation.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nominally in the spirit of ’90s from-hell thrillers, The Patient is a riveting character drama that offers some queasy white-knuckle suspense on the way to a thrilling climax.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The charming boutique hotel opened in 2009, and is home to two beautiful restaurants.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking into the 12-key Washington School House Hotel, a charming boutique property that puts you within walking distance of the best shopping and eating on Main Street.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The flavors will be captivating, but the feast for the eyes will entice as well.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The shoes are crafted from wavy foot-framing panels of suede and mesh that add a captivating detail to the front of the pumps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two new restaurants recently landed in the Public Market Emeryville, an ever-changing food court in the tiny but intriguing city.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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At 6-1, 205 pounds, Nussmeier is an intriguing NFL prospect.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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With a little more ease than should be the case and at the expense of gripping mystery taking shape, James and Jonny piece together a conspiracy involving local mobsters and Yakuza led by coke-snorting assassin Nakamura (multitalented Japanese artist Miyavi).—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Intelligent, currently topical, great cast, gripping story line, terminated at a crisis point.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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This new process, the researchers explain, could offer interesting options for keeping energy-hungry data centers cool.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The game was a blowout early but got interesting late.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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