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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we suspected that the runaway was a little younger than the 16 she claimed to be—more like 13
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
I suspected him from the moment he said he was an old friend of my sister's, since I probably would have heard about him
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
since she was carrying no cash or credit cards, her claim to the store's detectives that she had intended to pay for the items was suspect
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Recent Examples of suspect
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The suspect was ultimately acquitted after claiming self-defense, stating that Marshall and Payne were trying to rob him.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Some may suspect the president is exaggerating.
—Drew Endy, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The suspect was found hiding in a cave – nearly three days after the first victim was discovered.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The suspect was ultimately acquitted after claiming self-defense, stating that Marshall and Payne were trying to rob him.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
Reiter, however, began to suspect that Epstein’s altruistic endeavors had ulterior motives.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Some may suspect the president is exaggerating.
—Drew Endy, Washington Post, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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The corporate defendants are both incorporated in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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All defendants except Samuel Machado are expected to return for a status conference and further arraignment on July 30.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But the brothers - who like to keep their followers guessing - have yet to confirm their attendance at the forum.—
Andrew Osborn,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In a YouTube video, Burrows explained that the Islanders would try to guess the time of the day by the position of the sun.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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There was no doubting the legitimacy of that one.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Borg’s aggressive send of Adames was just one of the questionable decisions Borg made in his two months as San Francisco’s third-base coach.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The true culprits are the millions of Americans who simply remain neutral when democracy is threatened.—
Matthew E.K. Hall,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Another possible culprit is a worn or broken belt.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Pack further assumed that anyone with valuable information about Guthrie’s alleged kidnapping is likely not sleeping well these days.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Because the world assumes that all people are heteronormative and cisgenger, kids can often be on the back foot when talking about their relationships and identity.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 June 2026
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Trump frequently questioned Joe Biden's fitness.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Some questioned how handing out reprints of an editorial published in the ADA’s own journal, at the ADA’s own annual conference, could be construed as a violation of that code.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The duo first appear in parodied versions of the Longlegs roles originated by Blair Underwood and Maika Monroe midway through Scary Movie, standing by as their fellow officers are sent off after a suspicious perp.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The Bahraini military urged residents to exercise caution around any unfamiliar or suspicious objects that may have fallen as a result of the attacks and to report them immediately to authorities.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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