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also paranoidal
as in worried
having extreme or unreasonable fear or suspicion
He was paranoid about break-ins and insisted on checking the locks himself every night.
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Recent Examples of paranoid
The Iranian government has become increasingly paranoid about intelligence leaks since its almost two-week long conflict with Israel, which began with Israeli attacks on key military and nuclear targets on June 13.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
Signs also point to a regime that is much more paranoid, and likely to rule with a tighter fist at home in fear of cooperation with its enemies.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
That’s why people got scared and paranoid, and a lot of them believed that something was going to happen, especially with those helicopters flying around.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Who hasn’t felt suddenly paranoid about all the creatures lurking beneath the waves?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
Signs also point to a regime that is much more paranoid, and likely to rule with a tighter fist at home in fear of cooperation with its enemies.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
That’s why people got scared and paranoid, and a lot of them believed that something was going to happen, especially with those helicopters flying around.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
Who hasn’t felt suddenly paranoid about all the creatures lurking beneath the waves?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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Many tourism leaders in gateway towns near them are worried tourists will start going elsewhere if the park experience or its environment gets eroded.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Among the key findings: Fifty-six percent of consumers are worried about affording their school supplies due to price hikes from tariffs.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Be cautious using public Wi-Fi Avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or always use a VPN.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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No, things aren’t all roses, but at least some cautious optimism is in order.—
Bruce Yandle,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Both pranking and writing are exercises in careful observation.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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However, realizing these benefits demands careful tool selection, integration, oversight and governance.—
John Arsneault,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Coastal elites are always skeptical about whether a fast-growth, deep tech company can be built in the Midwest.—
Kathleen Gallagher,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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In their interviews with town businessmen, the Sodality women try to convince the men that more hygienic practices will actually improve their bottom line, but the men are skeptical: why do anything new?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Joe Mazur, senior analyst at Trivium China, a research and advisory firm, said the use of exit bans and the lack of clarity around specific cases will make foreign companies extremely nervous about sending staff to China, damaging overall business confidence.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Despite more than 50 years in show business – running the gamut of Broadway, TV and film − Martin Short refreshingly still feels nervous ahead of hosting his first game show.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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