as in thriller
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
Alfred Hitchcock was the acknowledged master of the cinematic suspenser that craftily manipulates its audience
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Recent Examples of suspenser
Directed by Nelicia Low, the suspenser follows a young fencer struggling with keeping his secret crush on a fellow fencer from his homophobic mother.
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Vivienne Chow,
Variety,
17 May 2022
On the other hand, the story introduces fictional characters and elements that give it the air of a suspenser, exactly the sort for which Harris is so popular.
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Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2022
Vivienne Chow,
Variety,
17 May 2022
On the other hand, the story introduces fictional characters and elements that give it the air of a suspenser, exactly the sort for which Harris is so popular.
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Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspenser
thriller
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Then on Thursday, Obsession crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office, setting yet another record for Focus Features, which acquired the horror thriller at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
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The Braves followed Friday’s thriller with another victory Saturday, defeating the Brewers 4-3 at Truist Park on second baseman Ozzie Albies’ home run.
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“Suspenser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspenser. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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