as in anxiety
a feeling that one does not know the whole truth or that someone else is not being truthful
Each half of the unhappy couple was constantly wracked with paranoia that the other was cheating.
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Recent Examples of paranoia
Current signatories have thus far resisted the pressure to let Beijing in, largely based on the hope that the United States may eventually shake off its trade-deal paranoia and join.
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Teddy descends into cruel, self-righteous paranoia, quickly alienating his family — to say nothing of the Maine electorate — in a bid to regain control of his campaign and life.
—Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Since the advent of the Patrick Mahomes Era, the Chiefs are 15-3 in the postseason — a diametric contrast for a franchise that had won just one of its previous 12 playoff games and tormented its fan base into what might be called rational paranoia.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
At times, seeking advice from friends like Joey and Chandler only fueled Ross’s paranoia.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Teddy descends into cruel, self-righteous paranoia, quickly alienating his family — to say nothing of the Maine electorate — in a bid to regain control of his campaign and life.
—Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Since the advent of the Patrick Mahomes Era, the Chiefs are 15-3 in the postseason — a diametric contrast for a franchise that had won just one of its previous 12 playoff games and tormented its fan base into what might be called rational paranoia.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
At times, seeking advice from friends like Joey and Chandler only fueled Ross’s paranoia.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoia
Noun
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Participating in rituals and routine has been shown to provide solace against anxiety and grief.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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The students who had higher anxiety tended to be those who treated their pets more like friends or family.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Yet throughout the week, designers demonstrated their ability to engage with a larger societal landscape; by addressing concerns about inclusivity, protection and freedom, the Fall-Winter 2025 season provided a stage to escape as well as ideas to navigate the current climate.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prado said volunteers are driving around town to encourage people to learn about their rights amid concerns about possible collateral arrests.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Relatedly, officers frequently justified stops using standard language that strongly suggests they weren’t driven by individualized suspicion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Giovanni Gonzalez is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder in Denver’s Downtown Detention Center, according to jail records.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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If going solo is risky, launching your own label as an unknown requires an even bigger leap of faith—along with either a willing suspension of disbelief or an amazing amount of true grit.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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The women are shown reacting to Gomez's video with a mixture of disbelief and anger.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Paranoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoia. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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