suspense
noun
a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
suspenseful
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a word derived from
suspense.
Example Sentences
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Riw Rakkulchon’s ingenious set, suggestive of both a barn and a cabinet of orchestral wonders, allows “Mexodus” to function simultaneously as a suspenseful dramatic yarn and a jam session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Not quite as riveting or suspenseful as the version in the book but, hey, she did OK in the end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Jake Johnson and Murray Bartlett co-star in what looks to be a fun, suspenseful romp.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Perry died in 2025; Tom Nolan finds this suspenseful tale “a fine capstone” for the writer’s career, as well as a fitting farewell for the memorable Jane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The last lock clicks, bathing us in a suspenseful silence.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
