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suspenseful



ADJECTIVE
spine-tingling
Synonyms




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If the idea is to make the Emmys even less suspenseful, mission accomplished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Riw Rakkulchon’s ingenious set, suggestive of both a barn and a cabinet of orchestral wonders, allows “Mexodus” to function simultaneously as a suspenseful dramatic yarn and a jam session.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“The Fine Art of Lying,” written with the panache of a suspenseful novel of manners, probes the machinations of the art market and a few of the murkier areas of financial management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett co-star in what looks to be a fun, suspenseful romp.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

I can almost hear the suspenseful music playing, just like in a MacGyver episode right before something explodes.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau


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