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suspenseful



ADJECTIVE
spine-tingling
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Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett co-star in what looks to be a fun, suspenseful romp.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

All this competence puts us in a strange state — a suspenseful trance — in which you feel on edge while also relaxing into the idea that the characters have things under control.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Its suspenseful build to a climactic act of bravery demonstrates, writes Katie Daniels, that “resilience might spring from the unlikeliest of places.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Myles is no stranger to appearing in suspenseful dramas, and is best known for her roles in Broadchurch and Keeping Faith.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Again, a suspenseful hush fell on the thousands of spectators as they waited avidly to see what would happen.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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