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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
The Dead Internet Theory Is Coming The Dead Internet Theory started life as a meme, inspired by a paranoid 4chan post proposing that the majority of online activity had been replaced by bots.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In the age of AI, staying a little paranoid might be your strongest competitive edge.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Her father was a survivalist who was paranoid and convinced the government was evil.
—The Know, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
After the string of market busts, Akasha was restless and paranoid about keeping his DMT production in one place for too long.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
In the age of AI, staying a little paranoid might be your strongest competitive edge.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Her father was a survivalist who was paranoid and convinced the government was evil.
—The Know, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
After the string of market busts, Akasha was restless and paranoid about keeping his DMT production in one place for too long.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paranoid
Adjective
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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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While Republicans in Congress have been pushing for major Medicaid cuts in the new budget, many Medicaid enrollees are worried about what this means for their health coverage — including those who identify as Republican.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Be extra cautious if recreating with sparks or flame.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Unlike his predecessor Pope Francis, who often spoke off the cuff, Leo is more cautious and speaks from a prepared text.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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But as the Trump administration has rolled out immigration policies targeting Venezuelans, Haitians and Cubans, GOP officials in Miami have had to draw a careful balance between supporting the White House and the many immigrants in their district affected by Trump’s immigration agenda.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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When Miramar native Evans St. Fort opened St. Fort’s Funeral Home in North Miami Beach in 2003, clients were skeptical of a funeral director still in his 20s.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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In underbanked markets—particularly those plagued by high rates of online fraud—newer fintechs must work hard to win the trust of customers who might be skeptical about using digital services.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The video highlighted how visibly nervous Jessie was while using jokes to get through the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In a video played on Thursday's episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Hamill is shown giving his opening monologue declaring his love for film when a nervous expression crosses his face.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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“Paranoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paranoid. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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