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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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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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Police continue to seek an unknown suspect and ask anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Anyone with information about the attack or suspect or who has video footage from the scene is asked to come forward.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Video from the scene shows an agent wrestling a suspect to the ground and striking him multiple times as bystanders shouted profanity and tried to intervene, with one person attempting to pull an agent away.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Police continue to seek an unknown suspect and ask anyone with information to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Police suspect Clausen was driving under the influence with expired tags.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Anyone with information about the attack or suspect or who has video footage from the scene is asked to come forward.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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The lawsuit also names Diddy’s longtime attorney Kenneth Meiselas as a co-defendant.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The issue could be addressed at Bolton’s next hearing on November 21, and the outcome may shape how future courts balance defendants’ access needs against strict national security requirements.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Watters asked while trying to guess the costume.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This greater emphasis on training and skills is a big change of tone — although manufacturers, in particular, doubt the training can be delivered following years of course closures at further education colleges.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the first time all year, everyone actually doubted the powerhouse Dodgers.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Austin Reaves, who also missed Monday’s game, is listed as questionable, while LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Adou Thiero, and Gabe Vincent remain out.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the President's potential influence with New Yorkers in Cuomo's uphill battle with Mamdani is questionable.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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To find out if typhus was the sole culprit for the demise of soldiers, the authors of the new study used a method known as high-throughput sequencing, which can sequence millions of DNA fragments at a time.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Though Locci's husband, Mele, was convicted of the murders in 1970, he was later released after the culprit struck again by killing teenage couple Pasquale Gentilcore and Stefania Pettini in September 1974.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before Hamilton assumed the role in 2004, Robert Linn served as the GOP mayor from 1946 to 2004.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Whether out of unconscious sexism, his infatuation with her, or both, Lee was catastrophically wrong in assuming that Betty Jo was an innocent victim in the Washberg affair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sarah Moore, executive director of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, questioned the legality of using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Naysayers on both sides attack, question Newsom's effectiveness Newsom's White House ambitions remain just that, for now.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Once Pearl knows that Dale was suspicious of Betty Jo, the damage to their relationship is done.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scouting trips were particularly suspicious to investigators because none of the suspects are over 21 years old, ruling out legitimate visits to bars or clubs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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