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
Lolita feels like a suspiciously low lift for advanced seminar.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
At best, Don Studey was suspiciously surrounded by death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Square Lake looks suspiciously like a comma.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Set inside a suspiciously anachronistic Dallas-area shopping mall, this recent SXSW premiere follows a quartet of young women working and worshipping at Free Eden.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This information and supporting documentation were supplied to the reporter to provide context but were suspiciously not included in the article.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
At best, Don Studey was suspiciously surrounded by death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Square Lake looks suspiciously like a comma.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Set inside a suspiciously anachronistic Dallas-area shopping mall, this recent SXSW premiere follows a quartet of young women working and worshipping at Free Eden.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Hotel staff called police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This information and supporting documentation were supplied to the reporter to provide context but were suspiciously not included in the article.
—Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciously
Adverb
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Jones asked his players incredulously.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
Adverb
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But Friday's unveiling went sideways, with some fans suggesting the Mariners struck out.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Almost immediately, implementation went sideways, in part because the state failed to carefully select the tests that screen children for reading skills and difficulties.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Stringer | Reuters Americans are warily eyeing prices at the pump as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz grind to a halt amid the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Today, many literary translators and translation teachers regard it warily.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 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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Investors have looked skeptically at the company's digital business, which includes sports betting and online casino games, that is now profitable for Caesars.—
Contessa Brewer,Sandy Cannold,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Others said the site is full of sham agents, AI slop and security risks and should be viewed skeptically.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 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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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While officials are anxiously hoping that the tax revenues will keep coming in, Lamont and lawmakers have not agreed on how to cut taxes.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just days after the first pip of nesting season for Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, their first eaglet has hatched, and their second egg has a pip as Southern California fans of the duo anxiously await their newest family members.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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