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Recent Examples of suspiciousness
Signs of psychosis can include hearing, seeing, or believing things that others don't, suspiciousness or extreme uneasiness, inappropriate emotions and trouble concentrating.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspiciousness
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Forcing us to discuss sexuality furthers the mistrust of educators between parents and their children.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The next Indianapolis police chief will face challenges including officer morale and community mistrust, despite reductions in crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 2026
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Schroeder and Pepper note that while girls are often socialized to name feelings, seek help, and build collaborative relationships, boys receive far fewer tools for navigating stress, conflict, and uncertainty.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their role is to provide clarity, advocacy, and guidance, especially during times of change or uncertainty.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the end, however, that unusual arrangement failed to salve Britain’s wariness about how the Chinese government could use Huawei’s equipment.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The message—frustration with a crisis that can’t be solved with one single action, a general wariness of anyone who claims to have all the answers—is timeless.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Analysts worry delays or cuts in Taipei could fuel doubts in Washington about Taiwan's resolve to defend itself.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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Has the pessimism finally been factored into Microsoft?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s a big conversation going on in the UK about the need for positivity in climate fiction, for example—paths of light to direct people away from hopelessness and pessimism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This comes as real rates still remain negative, according to the BOJ, as well as mounting fiscal worries.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suspiciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspiciousness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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