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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
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
After Jones was shot, other deputies shot the suspect, who was also hospitalized.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Four people were considered possible suspects, according to authorities.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
After Jones was shot, other deputies shot the suspect, who was also hospitalized.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
He was suspected of being involved in labor/human trafficking, according to a 2022 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) report obtained by Fox News.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.
—Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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Five defendants were rounded up Monday night in New York and other jurisdictions, federal authorities said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read's defense attorneys have long centered on allegations that the defendant was the subject of a cover-up.—
Meghan Mariani,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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With a clear tone of more to come, Freedman’s not doubting that subpoena anymore.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to Korn Ferry’s 2025 Workforce Survey, 41% of employees say their organizations have cut management layers, and nearly half of senior executives doubt their ability to manage it all, outpacing even CEOs (40%) in self-doubt.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The data shows high growth but questionable profitability: AI funding reached a record $100.4 billion in 2024, with mega-rounds accounting for 69% of funding.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Whether that trough also brings rain with it is far more questionable.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Now, researchers have warned that one of the biggest culprits, Lumma Stealer, is increasingly difficult to detect.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many professionals enter the tech space assuming their success in structured environments will seamlessly translate into building and scaling a startup, guaranteed.—
Lola Eniolorunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some employers may hesitate to hire someone with a career gap or assume that a more experienced professional won't stay long.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned the district’s defense that the books are being used to promote respect for others and to show that the world is diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But critics have questioned why the church, historically a defender of human rights and Christian values, would willingly join forces with the Chinese government, which under leader Xi Jinping has further curtailed religious freedom.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What consumers can do is consider an identity theft protection service, which scours social media, the Internet and the dark web for your personal information and alerts you about any suspicious activity.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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So when head vampire Remmick (Jack O'Connell) and his two recent white recruits originally show up, Smoke and Stack are suspicious enough of their motives to turn them away.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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