oversuspicious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversuspicious
Adjective
  • 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
  • And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • At least 11 cables were damaged in the Baltic Sea within 15 months, the alliance heavily suspicious of Russian influence.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The only giveaway is the web address, which often uses suspicious or misspelled domains.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Subject to partisan litmus tests, military leaders might be wary of offering advice that contradicts the administration’s priorities.
    Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
  • That might mean that a recession caused by the Trump administration's tariff policy would actually drive adoption of artificial intelligence by companies that have so far been wary of the tech.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But people remain skeptical, and some commentary isn't helping.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Initially, many older women are hesitant to attempt these higher-impact movements due to osteopenia or osteoporosis.
    Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Hotline is hesitant to draw conclusions on the future of the little guys in the Big Dance — the sample size is small — but NIL and the transfer portal are worrisome for that subset of Division I. Winner: Houston.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The puzzle is a great gift for someone who is leery about putting together a 1,000-piece puzzle.
    Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Some Europeans are becoming leery of visiting the U.S., as reports of U.S. immigration authorities detaining them while traveling, for reasons that are not clear, swirl.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In his second term, the president has fewer people around him who try to keep dubious sources away.
    Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Doctors prescribe it to ease symptoms of testosterone deficiency — among them weight gain, muscle loss and depression — but dubious clinics also sell the therapy as a cure-all for a crisis of masculinity.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Oversuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversuspicious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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