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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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Last Saturday, Berkeley police arrested a suspect after that person activated a stun gun during a protest at a Tesla dealership.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The watchdog suspects that Meta’s rules force users to consent to their personal data being combined — something the law places guardrails on.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
National After months on the run, a murder suspect falls through the ceiling and into custody
NPR has reached out to the sheriff's office and Barton County Attorney for more information.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Last Saturday, Berkeley police arrested a suspect after that person activated a stun gun during a protest at a Tesla dealership.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
In Germany, for example, politicians from the far-right party Alternative for Germany have been suspected by the authorities of getting backing from Russia.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The watchdog suspects that Meta’s rules force users to consent to their personal data being combined — something the law places guardrails on.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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Summons have been issued for the defendants named in Marasco's second lawsuit.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In making his ruling, however, Shah left intact the convictions on a number of other counts, including the lead count of conspiracy and charges alleging the defendants cooked ComEd’s books to hide the scheme.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and +1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fans who unlock the vault after all of the hourly BOGO codes aren't out of luck, either — players who guess the burrito correctly after the prizes for the hour run out will receive 25 rewards points in their Chipotle Rewards account one time during the campaign, while available.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And there are good reasons not to doubt the ambitions of China, nor its ability for interplanetary success.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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The path likely won’t be that easy, and a notable contingent of bettors doubts the Terps.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Burks had been questionable earlier in the day due to back discomfort.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The star guard was listed as questionable for this game against the Pelicans and will make his return to the court.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Give the culprit a small spritz, let sit for a second, and then carefully wiggle the zipper back and forth while pulling up or down as needed.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The story of this widespread failure, passing between industry insider stories and media reports, had a specific culprit, but also a broad narrative about the shift from Japanese to Taiwanese manufacturers and about outsourcing generally.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her dog, Willow Jane, assumes the position and places her head in her palm.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Never assume; repeat, ask them questions, be patient and laugh.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, financial markets are beginning to question whether this era of American exceptionalism is coming to an end.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Trump said the auto tariffs would be permanent throughout his term, but Murphy and other analysts question whether tariffs are being used as a negotiation tactic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Contact the company directly through official channels, avoiding the contact information from the suspicious job listing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Weiss was fired in January 2023 after a report of suspicious computer activity at Schembechler Hall, Michigan’s football facility.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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