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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
From catching suspicious charges on your credit card to curating your favorite music, machine learning can make life more seamless and even safer.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Jason showed up at the U.S. southern border in August 2024 after receiving an appointment through the CBP One app, but remained in detention because immigration agents were suspicious of his crown tattoo, according to his mother.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 23 May 2025
The suspicious utterance still seemed to draw a lot of fans.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
The suspicious death investigation began at Howell’s apartment in 3300 block of W Street in Sacramento’s North Oak Park neighborhood.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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Gordon will officially be listed as questionable for Sunday afternoon’s contest at Paycom Center, team sources told The Athletic.—
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The Trump Administration has unleashed a torrent of unconstitutional executive orders and other questionable legal actions; with many of them, its goal seems less to win in the end than to inflict as much damage as possible along the way.—
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Klein is skeptical that the Trump Administration will usher in a new era of building things.—
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Hannah Harriman, a Marquette County Health Department nurse who previously spent 12 years working for Planned Parenthood of Marquette, is skeptical of any suggestion that telehealth can replace a rural brick-and-mortar clinic.—
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Researchers are still unsure of the exact cause of a water allergy.—
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And for some students at the start of their academic and professional careers, the latest development leaves them unsure about what to do next.—
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After the 2020 election, Fox took her off the air because her promotion of the false contention Dominion voting machines rigged the election against Trump became part of its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox. Pirro and Martin are not the only dubious department appointees.—
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Their dubious ‘reward’ for topping the league phase table was a matchup with another of the best teams on the continent, Paris Saint-Germain, who had underperformed in the league phase but were an obvious sleeping giant.—
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Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.—
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
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In the early, uncertain days of COVID-19, when people were told to stay home to save lives, Lightfoot chose compassion over citations.—
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This phenomenon has been further propelled by ongoing inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain economic outlook.—
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
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Hours before tip-off, word spread that Gordon was doubtful to play and that this injury would take weeks to recover from.—
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Nonetheless, the stock has declined nearly 40% from its peak in 2024, as investors remain doubtful regarding these plans.—
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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