as in incredulously
with distrust
eyed me suspiciously when I snapped my book shut and hurriedly stuffed it into my bag
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Recent Examples of suspiciously
Or a functional quarterback with a suspiciously low ceiling?
—
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The nurse looked at me suspiciously.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
That forecast might sound suspiciously familiar to skeptics who have seen such decadal predictions come and go in the past.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told police that two vehicles had been seen driving around Rodeo, shortly before the homicide, acting suspiciously.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Its perfectly circular shape, central peak, and ring of faults looked suspiciously like an impact crater.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Advertisement His awakening makes this violent outsider an ideal hero for the bunker that his father, Rafa (Carlos Santos), whisks him off to immediately after his suspiciously early release.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
When news breaks of developments in the war, the coordination between the media is clear and suspiciously similar.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Those wedding bells sound suspiciously like a Taylor Swift song.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The nurse looked at me suspiciously.
—Sam Lipsyte, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
That forecast might sound suspiciously familiar to skeptics who have seen such decadal predictions come and go in the past.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told police that two vehicles had been seen driving around Rodeo, shortly before the homicide, acting suspiciously.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Its perfectly circular shape, central peak, and ring of faults looked suspiciously like an impact crater.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Advertisement His awakening makes this violent outsider an ideal hero for the bunker that his father, Rafa (Carlos Santos), whisks him off to immediately after his suspiciously early release.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
When news breaks of developments in the war, the coordination between the media is clear and suspiciously similar.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Those wedding bells sound suspiciously like a Taylor Swift song.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciously
Adverb
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Sanders interjected incredulously during a 2015 interview with the liberal columnist Ezra Klein.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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Turner incredulously fired back.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Would this change our friendship if things go sideways?—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Mamdani, often viewed warily by business leaders, has been quietly working to ease concerns about his progressive platform, with mixed success.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most of my clients - small and mid-sized business owners - are watching this technology warily.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Be careful, people might be acting dubiously on this day, particularly with money.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
22 Aug. 2025
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Banknotes, often dubiously acquired, are plentiful in these early stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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While aerial sightings have long been treated skeptically, the underwater dimension adds a new layer of complexity.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wiener isn’t Cuomo An internal poll released a few months ago (and any internal poll must be viewed skeptically) showed Chakrabarti drawing 34% of voters to Pelosi’s 47%.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Candidates and their backers also typically knock on doors to get signatures, but that’s not an option this year as people look askance at strangers on their doorsteps.—
Patrick Marley,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 May 2020
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True, lots of good white progressives look askance at businessmen who amass vast fortunes.—
John Powers,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2020
Adverb
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Soumaya Hamdi said the footage had been manipulated to portray her husband negatively and was produced by an organization known for its anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias, targeting those who speak out against the treatment of Palestinians.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Both automakers have already cut vehicle production guidance due to more challenging market conditions, while Rivian also has negatively changed its adjusted earnings and gross profit expectations for 2025.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The lawyer asked for six years in prison, perhaps hoping for a miracle in Miami federal court, as Carpman’s family members and friends anxiously awaited the judgment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their first true punch landed Friday, in the latter stages of the first quarter, put Minnesota’s defense on its heels, and the Wolves spent the rest of the evening in the corner, anxiously awaiting the bell.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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