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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In addition to acting, Collins was also a novelist, authoring psychosexual thrillers Eye Contact and Double Exposure.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026 -
There’s a theme that’s emerging amongst the best sci-fi thrillers, and that’s in the exploration of artificial intelligence, its capabilities, and its perils.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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“Suspensers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensers. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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