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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
Director Satoshi Kon uses the medium to his advantage, to be sure, utilizing the reality-bending possibilities of animation to take viewers inside his heroine's paranoid, fractured headspace.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Within this kaleidoscope, some audiences will skew more right or left, sometimes to a paranoid extreme.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
That of course would be Lewis, an old high school acquaintance, who’s coked to the gills and deep in the grip of paranoid delusions when Skye arrives.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Gossip can backfire, especially in the workplace where rumors could weaken trust and create a more paranoid culture.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Within this kaleidoscope, some audiences will skew more right or left, sometimes to a paranoid extreme.
—Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
That of course would be Lewis, an old high school acquaintance, who’s coked to the gills and deep in the grip of paranoid delusions when Skye arrives.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Gossip can backfire, especially in the workplace where rumors could weaken trust and create a more paranoid culture.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paranoid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
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Ben Affleck is not worried about AI taking over Hollywood.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Democrats hoped that all their voters would be willing to cast their ballot for democracy, not realizing that many working-class Americans, even the liberal ones, are more worried about the economy and inflation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite the financial award, Sullivan remains cautious about his future.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Be cautious of unsolicited texts, emails or phone calls offering deals, discounts or asking for your personal information.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Making these breads takes over 72 hours of slow and careful workmanship.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, government procurement processes are often skeptical of change.Vincent Danen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Jun is skeptical of online posts connecting mouth-taping to better sleep, cardiovascular health, attractive jawlines, and general life improvement.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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There’s really nothing to be nervous about, just the optics of everything.Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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The tech industry has been nervous about what Trump, who now has his own social network in the form of Truth Social, might do about Section 230 the second time around.David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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