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as in guessed
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 doubted
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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Recent Examples of suspected
Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The judges also clarified that their ruling did not prevent the government from using other immigration or national security statutes to remove suspected terrorists.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Of the six people sickened, hantavirus was confirmed in one case and is suspected in five others, the World Health Organization said in a statement Sunday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 May 2026
No foul play is suspected, sources told CBS News.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Michael Alan Gandy, 57, of Statesville, died at the scene after a 17-year-old SUV driver suspected of speeding crossed the center line and hit him, Trooper Jake Macchia said in a news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Linscott said the researchers at first suspected their computer modelling misfired.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The team suspected that genetic variations in vitamin D receptors might influence how effectively the body responds to the vitamin.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 May 2026
Cole Allen, a 31-year old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, has been identified as the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, two sources familiar with the matter told NPR.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
No foul play is currently suspected in Jackson and Charlotte's deaths, according to WGXA.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The scheme is designed to identify suspected criminals, combat identity fraud, and to police the EU's limit on 90-day stays within a 180-day period, according to the European Commission.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The judges also clarified that their ruling did not prevent the government from using other immigration or national security statutes to remove suspected terrorists.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Of the six people sickened, hantavirus was confirmed in one case and is suspected in five others, the World Health Organization said in a statement Sunday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 May 2026
No foul play is suspected, sources told CBS News.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Michael Alan Gandy, 57, of Statesville, died at the scene after a 17-year-old SUV driver suspected of speeding crossed the center line and hit him, Trooper Jake Macchia said in a news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Linscott said the researchers at first suspected their computer modelling misfired.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The team suspected that genetic variations in vitamin D receptors might influence how effectively the body responds to the vitamin.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 May 2026
Cole Allen, a 31-year old teacher and engineer from Torrance, California, has been identified as the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, two sources familiar with the matter told NPR.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
No foul play is currently suspected in Jackson and Charlotte's deaths, according to WGXA.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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There are even stories about an alleged Spotify playlist Russini sent Vrabel in 2022 to cheer him up, while coaching the Tennessee Titans.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wallace has supported Brown during his assault trial In May 2025, Brown was arrested in England in connection with an alleged assault at a nightclub two years earlier.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Schnitzer guessed the driver might not have seen the little boy.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The stock market gains that Alphabet is producing are not being matched by other big AI spenders such as Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta Platforms, whose stock price plunged by about 6% in extended trading after disclosing an investment strategy being second guessed by investors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Zehavi doubted the proliferation of FPV drones would have a truly decisive impact on the war overall, comparing it to previous technological improvements Hezbollah has adopted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Goletz never doubted the Ratzes, who were the leading scorers on the JV level, would eventually play on the varsity team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Upon his death Keiko Fujimori assumed an even more central role as the principal representative of his political legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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School Committee members extensively questioned the policy Wednesday, digging into how the success of the new guardrails would be monitored, how equity would be ensured across groups like multilingual learners and students with less technological resources and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Less than a week after that announcement, DIA put plans to commission a feasibility study on hold after Denver City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore questioned why the airport didn’t first consult the community and residents around DIA.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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This was supposed to be the breakthrough; the moment the Magic finally turned the corner after years of rebuilding, retooling and resetting.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Jon Jackson, who was supposed to fly his final retirement flight with Spirit on Saturday.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Some thought the Chiefs didn’t get great value for L’Jarius Sneed in the 2024 trade that sent the cornerback to the Titans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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