as in sideways
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
When news breaks of developments in the war, the coordination between the media is clear and suspiciously similar.
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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
Our gods were always suspiciously human; just bigger, moodier, and with better special effects.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
More suspiciously, the researchers note that in the month prior to Patient 3's death, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in Georgia as a Category 4 storm, dumping three to five inches of rain.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s when his mother noticed a new dark mole on his hairline with suspiciously uneven boundaries.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, the new T1 looks suspiciously similar to the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 Ultra, which adopt the same camera setup and positioning.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If the numbers ever appear suspiciously positive and are later proven false, confidence in the BLS will quickly erode.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
According to his attorney Douglas Weinstein, Kassotis had been acting suspiciously and lying to friends and family out of fear of this alleged figure, who, according to the defense, claimed to work for the FBI and warned the couple that their lives were in danger.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Our gods were always suspiciously human; just bigger, moodier, and with better special effects.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
More suspiciously, the researchers note that in the month prior to Patient 3's death, Hurricane Hugo made landfall in Georgia as a Category 4 storm, dumping three to five inches of rain.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s when his mother noticed a new dark mole on his hairline with suspiciously uneven boundaries.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition, the new T1 looks suspiciously similar to the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25 Ultra, which adopt the same camera setup and positioning.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
If the numbers ever appear suspiciously positive and are later proven false, confidence in the BLS will quickly erode.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
According to his attorney Douglas Weinstein, Kassotis had been acting suspiciously and lying to friends and family out of fear of this alleged figure, who, according to the defense, claimed to work for the FBI and warned the couple that their lives were in danger.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciously
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Your honesty when things go sideways Fundraising is less about the product and more about the person pitching it.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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If a user wants to take a landscape photo, the user doesn't have to turn the smartphone sideways, Nash explained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mackenize singles out a Dari-speaking immigrant named Rahim (Elham Ehsas) and his elderly parents as the residents warily pour out of a nearby apartment building, knowing that audiences’ imaginations (and biases) will start to suggest how this character might relate to the bigger picture.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite Mamdani’s triangulation, Democratic leaders have continued to eye him warily.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 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
Adverb
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Any forward-looking model that hasn't been done yet by your organization or by others will be viewed skeptically.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carolyn responds incredulously while showing a sign of disgust on her face.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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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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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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On a white-run construction site in West Africa, an edgy, tightly wound foreman anxiously awaits his bride.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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