1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
suspicious claims of being the rightful owner of the property
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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
suspicious of any menu dish having a name she can't pronounce
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
you should be very suspicious of those telephone calls from people telling you that you're the winner of a contest you never entered
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Recent Examples of suspicious
Trainers also staged simultaneous situations, such as protecting a lawmaker while confronting a suspicious man nearby who turned out to have a gun.
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Is there a connection between Lester’s suspicious death and the Caputo crime family?
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Season 5 sees the crime-fighting, podcasting trio investigate the death of the Arconia's beloved doorman, Lester, who died under suspicious circumstances at the end of Season 4.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Another memorable station in my suspicious/contrarian reading life, but minus points for the nightmares.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Is there a connection between Lester’s suspicious death and the Caputo crime family?
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Season 5 sees the crime-fighting, podcasting trio investigate the death of the Arconia's beloved doorman, Lester, who died under suspicious circumstances at the end of Season 4.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Another memorable station in my suspicious/contrarian reading life, but minus points for the nightmares.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
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Still, the faith was questionable.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gustafson is skeptical, but certain.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The elaborateness of these explanations, in Frank’s view, is a reason to be skeptical of them.—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Palencia left Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Nationals after giving up 5 runs with a right posterior shoulder injury, and Counsell was still unsure the next day whether Palencia could return before the end of the regular season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Promotions of dubious health products online were a problem long before AI.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, the models are generally not rewarded for expressing doubt, omitting dubious details, or requesting clarification.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The duo have been cautious in their classification, allowing for the possibility that a torus of material could be behind the observations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a fast-paced, digital, and uncertain world, wallpaper offers both emotional and sensory reprieve.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Right now, midfield, where Joe Willock’s long-term future is uncertain, and up front remain areas which could be improved upon.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both coaches and players have been respectful of the other team all week, careful not to produce any bulletin board material.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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