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
The government shutdown had ended, but the atmosphere still seemed suspiciously under-monitored.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
During the Super Bowl, an anonymous trader on Polymarket suspiciously won about $17,000 by cashing in on almost all of their 17 bets on what would happen during the halftime show.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As forewarned, Cuoco's Nancy Drew-esque paleontologist Alice Monroe survives the four-part action series in France and is reunited with her missing boyfriend, the suspiciously-perfect humanitarian Tom Parker (Sam Claflin).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $17, which feels almost suspiciously good for pieces this wearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The poster wrote that a man had acted suspiciously near the scene before the shooting.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The files about such a sensitive and complicated series of crimes could be released to the public only by way of a convoluted procedural process, but the process came to seem suspiciously convoluted to many Americans in large part because of the president’s many reversals and evasions.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
During the Super Bowl, an anonymous trader on Polymarket suspiciously won about $17,000 by cashing in on almost all of their 17 bets on what would happen during the halftime show.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As forewarned, Cuoco's Nancy Drew-esque paleontologist Alice Monroe survives the four-part action series in France and is reunited with her missing boyfriend, the suspiciously-perfect humanitarian Tom Parker (Sam Claflin).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Prices start at $17, which feels almost suspiciously good for pieces this wearable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The poster wrote that a man had acted suspiciously near the scene before the shooting.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
The files about such a sensitive and complicated series of crimes could be released to the public only by way of a convoluted procedural process, but the process came to seem suspiciously convoluted to many Americans in large part because of the president’s many reversals and evasions.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciously
Adverb
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Kizzi adds to his act by pretending to be a devoted fan while V looks on incredulously.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In a world gone terribly wrong and sideways, humanity survives.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some of its teeth pointed outward and sideways, not toward the opposing jaw but off to the side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Today, many literary translators and translation teachers regard it warily.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Consumers are watching warily for trickle-down effects on prices at the pump.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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McCoy would provide solid backup at second and shortstop, where France only plays second and does so somewhat dubiously.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The mayor stated, dubiously, that agencies could not tolerate larger cuts and sustain services.—
Eric Kober,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some lawmakers view Trump’s order skeptically at best, noting the administration has been removing guardrails, and preventing others from erecting them, to an extreme degree.—
Darius Tahir,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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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However, regularly skipping breakfast can negatively affect health.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, restricting voting access can negatively impact voters of all political persuasions.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For the 50th time, doctors were transplanting a heart into a patient whose family had waited anxiously about a year for the miracle.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta said their phones were buzzing as events unfolded overseas, and now many are anxiously waiting for the next message from family back home.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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