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
Police are using the incident as a reminder to be aware of skimming devices and to report anything suspicious to an employee or police at the department’s non-emergency number at 203-576-7671.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Users are strongly advised not to click any links in suspicious messages.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Avoid links in suspicious texts or emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
And an evening of suspicious activity ultimately leads him to suspect his across-the-way neighbor, Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr), of murder.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
Users are strongly advised not to click any links in suspicious messages.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Avoid links in suspicious texts or emails.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
And an evening of suspicious activity ultimately leads him to suspect his across-the-way neighbor, Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr), of murder.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
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The logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Indeed, Femi is just that, even despite a questionable loss to Lesnar in their second match at Clash in Italy last month.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Public Health staff said the majority of cases were among people who were unvaccinated or unsure they were vaccinated.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Graves said authorities are unsure at this time how Sanchez-Munoz may have been able to get out of the house.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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This claim was dubious; the President has unsuccessfully sought a billion dollars in government funding.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Katz was cautious about the European enthusiasm.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Some analysts are even more cautious.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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