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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
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Deputies identified one of the suspects as 18-year-old Jeremiah Upson.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Image There may be unsecured chemical weapons in Syria
More than 100 chemical weapons sites are suspected to remain in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to the world’s leading chemical weapons watchdog.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After establishing a perimeter, officers were directed to a residence where one of the suspects was seen running to.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Deputies identified one of the suspects as 18-year-old Jeremiah Upson.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The reason for the chase: The other vehicle was suspected to have been stolen in a carjacking six days earlier.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Image There may be unsecured chemical weapons in Syria
More than 100 chemical weapons sites are suspected to remain in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to the world’s leading chemical weapons watchdog.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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The judge’s opinion would identify the grounds for an acquittal or for holding the defendants’ liable.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Critics have long accused Saudi courts of relying on confessions extracted under torture and of denying defendants access to legal representation, in addition to carrying out capital punishment on minors and political dissidents.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
Maria Ward,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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After a clue brought via a time machine (what else?), guesses for Yorkie included Lori Loughlin (Thicke), Kyle Richards (Jeong), and Erika Jayne (McCarthy-Wahlberg).—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If taxpayers are given reason to doubt that the government will respect their privacy, the integrity and efficacy of our voluntary tax system will eventually crumble.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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People have doubted them ever since a 2-1 win over Villa at the City Ground — which came amid a run of six consecutive victories — guided them into the top four.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wiggins was listed as questionable on the injury report before being upgraded to available.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tatum came into this contest listed as questionable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most likely culprit for the increase in autism is better diagnostic and treatment tools for autism, which was long missed or misdiagnosed as mental retardation.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to sources close to the festival, the likely culprits for the traffic jam were two small changes at the festival’s popular car camping ground.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The government has long had broad discretion to question and search noncitizens before admitting them into the country.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Thus, some investors are questioning if high-performing AI models really cost as much as advertised.—
Tomas Milar,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What consumers can do is consider an identity theft protection service, which scours social media, the Internet and the dark web for your personal information and alerts you about any suspicious activity.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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This kind of reverse inference is the same logic your bank uses when flagging suspicious activity.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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