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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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The only thing missing from an enthralling first 45 minutes was a goal, but that wasn't for lack of trying.
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In fairness, there were long stretches of South Africa-Czech Republic that were not entirely enthralling.
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The most engrossing aspect of the relationship is that it’s maintained tension.
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Lunch on a Beam is part personal journey, part social history, and wholly engrossing.
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Norway's star forward Erling Haaland hasn’t played today, but fans expecting to see a high-scoring display haven’t been let down, as Ousmane Dembélé scored three goals in a riveting first half.
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The show has a long history with Annecy, as WBA announced it here three years ago, before bringing it to a riveting work-in-progress session last year in Annecy as well.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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Varying in size and shade, the gemstones create a captivating display of luminous colour across the surface as the watch moves through the light.
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This one-and-done approach is why several hotels have embraced the style, transforming a lackluster temporary stay into a captivating design moment, with the addition of one particular element.
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The most intriguing of the Trojans’ trio of returners is Arenas, given the wide range of possible outcomes in front of the guard this season.
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Separated-at-birth is an intriguing theory, and of course very gratifying to those in the Plymouth/Roundhead/blue half of America.
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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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That could perhaps create more pressure for Burrows to have a strong outing Tuesday, or create an interesting conversation around Arrighetti.
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Well, its’ interesting because for many years the Republican Party revered Reagan much more than Nixon, partly because Reagan was a successful president and Nixon, of course, ended his presidency in disgrace.
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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