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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Comedy thrillers are in vogue and Addison said Slow Horses, which was created by his Thick of It co-star Will Smith, represented a watershed moment for this genre.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
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Both the Canadians and Finns made it this far thanks to OT thrillers in the semi-finals, but for Team Canada, the win came at a cost.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Suspensers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensers. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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