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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
Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
After the officers found the suspect in the wooded area, shots were fired and the suspect was killed, police said.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Based on the appearance of the Nullarbor Plain scar, the researchers suspect that the 2022 tornado measured an F2 or F3 on the Fujita Scale of intensity, spinning clockwise at speeds of more than 124 miles per hour over a period of 7 to 13 minutes.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Authorities searched the shooter’s home Police searched the suspect’s home and were seeking additional search warrants, Barnes said Monday.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
After the officers found the suspect in the wooded area, shots were fired and the suspect was killed, police said.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Throwing the book at Mangione risks backlash from the public, which in some corners has treated the murder suspect as a folk hero, said criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, who is not representing Mangione.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Based on the appearance of the Nullarbor Plain scar, the researchers suspect that the 2022 tornado measured an F2 or F3 on the Fujita Scale of intensity, spinning clockwise at speeds of more than 124 miles per hour over a period of 7 to 13 minutes.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
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The last idea is drawn from what some states do when a defendant dies after conviction but before sentencing.Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Fans had been wrongly guessing the singer would announce the rerecording of the album all year. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Su doubts the rule will be finished under the next administration.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the reports, some are doubting that anything serious is going on.Steve Almasy, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The titanium, which was not native to the body, seemed a likely culprit for the failure.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Grammy winner finally took matters into her own hands Thursday evening and revealed the culprits behind her bizarre video.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Challenging Ageism and Sexism It’s often assumed that innovation and entrepreneurship is for younger people, fueled by the tech startup culture that celebrates youthful founders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Back to Black star Marisa Abela questions in the trailer.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many question Wayne’s answer here, as shortly after the song’s release, the Hot Boy issued a lyrical warning to an unnamed rapper for mentioning his name.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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