as in thrillers
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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thrillers
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Three of Raff’s most significant projects have been espionage thrillers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
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Per a press release shared with PEOPLE, Psak's follow-up thrillers are set to release in 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Suspensers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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