1
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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2
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
Reuters 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The suspect, Tyler Robinson, is now in custody, and authorities are still investigating.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Scientists have long suspected that black holes can explode, but that the length of time this takes increases in step with the mass of any black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The German suspect had refused a request for an interview from British police, the police statement said, adding that officers will continue to pursue any viable lines of enquiry.
—Reuters 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The suspect, Tyler Robinson, is now in custody, and authorities are still investigating.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But his journals hinted at dozens more, and the FBI later catalogued more than 400 pieces of jewelry and clothing suspected to be trophies.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Scientists have long suspected that black holes can explode, but that the length of time this takes increases in step with the mass of any black hole.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Verb
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After getting with the medical staff, Topa doubts the knee injury is too serious.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of all the questionable advice pinging around social media platforms, this one really stinks—literally.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers said initially that Mack was questionable to return due to an elbow injury, but was downgraded to out after he was seen on the sideline with his pads off and his arm in a sling.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even when a private attorney takes on a public defender case, the lower reimbursement rate compared to full-paying clients incentivizes attorneys to cut a quick deal, risking the defendant’s legal outcome, according to a report from the Sixth Amendment Center.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people assume that individuals make conscious decisions that lead to these outcomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, local authorities later said the individual had been questioned and released.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers questioned the tactics after the earlier strike.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the rotation is the real culprit of the Mets’ slide.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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One of the most common culprits of ear pressure is rapid altitude change such as during airplane takeoff and landing, diving underwater or driving through mountains.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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