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
Organic Raw Honey Infused with Cardamom The honey is suspiciously thin and runny, with an intense cardamom backnote.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
No one in this neighborhood is addressing the fact that Cassie and Nate are suspiciously loaded for 22-year-olds.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
And plenty of people have cracked jokes about the suspiciously low price being tied to the proximity to tigers.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
They are also suspiciously timed.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Lolita feels like a suspiciously low lift for advanced seminar.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
At best, Don Studey was suspiciously surrounded by death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
No one in this neighborhood is addressing the fact that Cassie and Nate are suspiciously loaded for 22-year-olds.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
And plenty of people have cracked jokes about the suspiciously low price being tied to the proximity to tigers.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
They are also suspiciously timed.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Player news becomes national news, entire communities grind to a halt to watch games, and shops post unusual hours that suspiciously align with the match schedule.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Lolita feels like a suspiciously low lift for advanced seminar.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
At best, Don Studey was suspiciously surrounded by death.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 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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Where traditional sonars read down, underneath the boat, FFS reads sideways.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Aspiration’s finances went sideways, however, as Sanberg was charged with wire fraud and Aspiration filed for bankruptcy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Angels are anxiously awaiting Yates’ season debut.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the new footage, shown during Disney’s presentation on Thursday, Bonnie is gifted Lilypad and immediately gets sucked in, spending all her hours on it day and night, as the toys anxiously look on.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Suspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciously. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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