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Recent Examples of suspenseful
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.
—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
The Good Daughter is a suspenseful crime drama where sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last twenty-eight years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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
The Good Daughter is a suspenseful crime drama where sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last twenty-eight years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
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Hoskins rose to prominence with his enthralling performance as Harold, a charismatic emblem of British hubris.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Reassembling for the next chapter of this enthralling series beside Ferguson, Henwick, and Zukerman are Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, and Clare Perkins.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Barry provides riveting, rewarding action without sacrificing smarts or character development.—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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But the wholly riveting climax is among the best in Spielberg's legendary career – which is truly saying something.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But fewer focus expressly on overall Cuban coffee identity like Buena Gente, the charming Decatur shop whose casual walk-up counter brings to mind the quick-window-service ventanitas of Miami and Havana.—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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What to do nearby The properties are located on the best slice of beachfront real estate in Providenciales, consisting of charming, bright pink parasails and loungers, plentiful white-sand beaches and turquoise water, and direct access to shops and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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The games were competitive, the intensity on the floor was palpable and the play was captivating.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The back end of this position group is also intriguing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If Pearce attends mandatory minicamp, his integration into the locker room, as well as his involvement in the team’s practices, will be particularly intriguing as Stefanski tries setting his culture.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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What ensues is a gripping game of cat-and-mouse presented from the preying perspectives of both Gibson and Spector.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The main card event promises to be an interesting fight.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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That combination makes Norwegian Epic one of the more interesting mainstream cruise ships sailing in Europe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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