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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
There’s something transactional and performative in all his personal interactions that borders on sociopathy, before fame gave him good reason to be paranoid.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This isn’t about being paranoid, but rather about being smart and using your intuition to guide you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Dominic López Producers: Kelsey Gunn, Dominic López, Nicholas Anthony Reid
A paranoid germaphobe escalates his desperate attempts to rid himself of a virus—until his fear leads him to a tragic decision.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That should help other masters athletes be a little less paranoid about the dangers of an occasional training break.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This isn’t about being paranoid, but rather about being smart and using your intuition to guide you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
Dominic López Producers: Kelsey Gunn, Dominic López, Nicholas Anthony Reid
A paranoid germaphobe escalates his desperate attempts to rid himself of a virus—until his fear leads him to a tragic decision.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paranoid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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In the meantime, state and city health departments are worried about how the communications pause might affect their communities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 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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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Damas noted that shippers are still skeptical of the carriers’ ability to reach this figure, and rightfully so.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Jan. 2025
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But many Venezuelan opposition figures are skeptical of these Trump administration assurances.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some parents are nervous to send their kids back to the center, given the air quality concerns and its proximity to the burn area.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellie is nervous, and so naturally, her dead lesbian aunt manifests as an unwanted spiritual gay guide.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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