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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
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
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Fraudsters, many from the state’s Somali community, are suspected of transporting cash to terrorist networks abroad.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Initially a ‘soldier’ and then a ‘captain’ of his own crew, Pitera was suspected by law enforcement of as many as 60 murders.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Responding law enforcement officers suspected Woods was impaired.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Volcanologists largely suspected that Kīlauea and Mauna Loa acted independently.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Body camera footage has been released from the night Justin Timberlake was arrested in the Hamptons in June 2024 after police suspected the pop singer of driving while intoxicated.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Officials said alcohol was not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Bernadine was now viewed with such suspicion that Chalker’s bosses suspected a setup.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Three people were killed and a driver is suspected of driving under the influence after a crash shut down Napa County's Silverado Trail for hours on Saturday, authorities said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Fraudsters, many from the state’s Somali community, are suspected of transporting cash to terrorist networks abroad.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Initially a ‘soldier’ and then a ‘captain’ of his own crew, Pitera was suspected by law enforcement of as many as 60 murders.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Responding law enforcement officers suspected Woods was impaired.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Volcanologists largely suspected that Kīlauea and Mauna Loa acted independently.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Body camera footage has been released from the night Justin Timberlake was arrested in the Hamptons in June 2024 after police suspected the pop singer of driving while intoxicated.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Officials said alcohol was not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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The alleged victim had been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions, including dementia, and was found to be cognitively impaired in 2024 during a mental health evaluation, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lopez, who pleaded not guilty, is the sole defendant out of several alleged co-conspirators still awaiting trial on the racketeering charges.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rita Ora guessed Vanessa Carlton, Ken Jeong guessed Lea Michele and Robin Thicke guessed Michelle Branch.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Because of Sterling’s ability, Harvard-Westlake reached the CIF Southern Section Open Division final — a mountaintop no regional pundit would’ve guessed.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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People alleging a First Amendment claim need to show harm, which Paulson doubted Massie could do.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Himes also doubted the president's comments about Iran possessing a nuclear weapon in short order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 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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Many shots audiences assumed were digital were actually practical effects using Jay’s wheelchair design.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This all assumed that radiation, matter, and curvature were the only allowable components to the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Before TikTok, how else were you supposed to see how other people lived?—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a war you’re supposed to get approval from Congress, something like that.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Aaron thought about writing an op-ed or speaking at a rally, but such gestures struck him as painfully insufficient.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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True or not, many fellow lawmakers thought that was for those communities to decide.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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