as in suspenser
something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome
those television awards are hardly thrillers since the same people win year after year
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Recent Examples of thriller
Saleh concludes his Cairo trilogy films with the satirical political thriller, which takes place in 1960s Egypt.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
In the fourth spot is The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's sequel to their 2016 shoot-'em-up thriller.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 May 2025
With its blend of crime, thriller, and social drama, this is gangster storytelling reimagined through a fresh and bold lens.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 May 2025
Featuring Jaideep Ahlawat and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, the heist thriller landed online on Friday, April 25.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
In the fourth spot is The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal's sequel to their 2016 shoot-'em-up thriller.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 May 2025
With its blend of crime, thriller, and social drama, this is gangster storytelling reimagined through a fresh and bold lens.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 1 May 2025
Featuring Jaideep Ahlawat and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, the heist thriller landed online on Friday, April 25.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thriller
suspenser
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Directed by Nelicia Low, the suspenser follows a young fencer struggling with keeping his secret crush on a fellow fencer from his homophobic mother.—
Vivienne Chow,
Variety,
17 May 2022
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On the other hand, the story introduces fictional characters and elements that give it the air of a suspenser, exactly the sort for which Harris is so popular.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2022
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“Thriller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thriller. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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