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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenseful
Adjective
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Minahan’s engrossing, beautiful to behold drama has been somewhat dismissed for its old-school storytelling style.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The film gets a little loud for its own tone towards the end, but Kumar and Madhavan manage to maintain the engrossing grip on the audience with their brilliant performances.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat — punctuating a riveting contest in early May with another indelible moment of on-demand magic.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Called the Grand Ole Opry Camel Caravan, the troupe appeared exclusively for military members at bases throughout the U.S. and Central America during the summer of 1941, charming soldiers with toe-tapping hillbilly music and comedy from Minnie Pearl.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Or swap the Amalfi Coast for the coast of Maine, which offers rocky beaches, charming inns, and enough lobster rolls to keep everyone happy, without peak European airfare.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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However, stepping through the front door unveils a captivating burst of vibrant color and Dazey’s signature flower prints, all surprisingly harmonious.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The effect is subtle and quiet, but totally captivating.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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In the mood for a jauntily charming sci-fi comedy dripping with wry wit and an intriguing mystery?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Clemens has already come through with three big homers in sparse playing time for the Twins, showing intriguing bat-speed improvement at age 29.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Law exudes dogged intensity and Nicholas Hoult is superb as the charismatic white supremacist leader in a gripping action drama.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Disclaimer Disclaimer is a gripping psychological thriller in seven chapters, starring Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Maureen Murphy made things interesting late in the third period, cutting the Ottawa lead in half with five minutes remaining.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There’s something quite interesting about the actor’s experience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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There's a fascinating set of new patches Chinese officials released for a series of launches with top-secret satellites over the last two months, Ars reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Seeing it through someone else’s eyes must be fascinating.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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“Suspenseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenseful. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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