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also leary
as in wary
feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something
a leery attitude She seemed a little leery about the proposal. They were leery of their neighbors.
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Recent Examples of leery
Oral versions of the drugs will be easier for many patients to take, especially those leery of once-a-week injections that are currently necessary.
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
But so far, many third-party developers seem leery.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
Other fast-food restaurant chains including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell, also took part in the value meal wars this year in an effort to retain and attract customers leery of rising prices, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
But anyone going into Tuesday’s show leery of a campaign-style night loaded with partisan pronouncements could have rested easy.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
But so far, many third-party developers seem leery.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2024
Other fast-food restaurant chains including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell, also took part in the value meal wars this year in an effort to retain and attract customers leery of rising prices, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
But anyone going into Tuesday’s show leery of a campaign-style night loaded with partisan pronouncements could have rested easy.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leery
Adjective
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But investors should be wary of the volatility of cryptocurrencies.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Police urged citizens to be wary of suspicious job offers, particularly those that offer high pay that comes with free accommodation and travel.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Be skeptical of anyone who promises immediate cleanup or immediate repairs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s diverging views on foreign policy President-elect Donald Trump has been skeptical of U.S. alliances, including NATO and defense partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, all of which the Biden team has worked to shore up over the past four years.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Leery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leery. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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