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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
suspicious claims of being the rightful owner of the property
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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
suspicious of any menu dish having a name she can't pronounce
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
you should be very suspicious of those telephone calls from people telling you that you're the winner of a contest you never entered
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Recent Examples of suspicious
Some 350,000 suspicious activity reports (SARs) relating to paper-check fraud were filed with the Treasury in 2021, a 23% spike from 2020.
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Another means to defeat scammers includes not opening links or attachments from suspicious sources, and blocking future messages.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Police ruled the death suspicious and called detectives to the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Train your employees, particularly high-level executives, to recognize suspicious emails, fraudulent requests and phishing attempts.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Dan Avery, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Another means to defeat scammers includes not opening links or attachments from suspicious sources, and blocking future messages.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Police ruled the death suspicious and called detectives to the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Train your employees, particularly high-level executives, to recognize suspicious emails, fraudulent requests and phishing attempts.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
Adjective
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Burks had been questionable earlier in the day due to back discomfort.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The star guard was listed as questionable for this game against the Pelicans and will make his return to the court.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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But many scientists were skeptical whether the technique would pay off.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, many remain skeptical that any real clarity is coming anytime soon.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who was at either of the Grapevine locations March 28-30 and is unvaccinated or unsure of their vaccination status is at risk of contracting measles, Tarrant officials said.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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But with how Trump’s plans are ever-changing, Metzgar is unsure if anything will remain a safe bet.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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The content creator’s posts regarding the incident were labeled as dubious, even after the publication of the full footage of the incident.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some onlookers are also dubious that the change will make HHS more adept at rooting out fraud, waste and abuse.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Dawn Staley, who’s undefeated in NCAA finals, is cautious in taking that fact into consideration.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Those with heart conditions, including a recent heart attack or stroke, should also be cautious about taking medications that contain PDE5 inhibitors.30 The safety and side effects of the ingredients in ExtenZe have not been studied in clinical trials.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Although careful planning is essential, action generates momentum.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Coney Barrett took a very careful route, avoiding the more strident criticism of the Trump administration while siding with the liberals in criticizing the Supreme Court majority for agreeing to take the case.—
Sean O'Driscoll,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cunningham, meanwhile, was doubtful to suit up through a left calf contusion.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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One day after being listed as doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, Tatum was upgraded to questionable.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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