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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
Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The suspect then shut the door and began to barricade himself inside.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This is the conclusion of a study led by researchers from Florida's Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, who suspect that—just like some adult humans with dementia are occasionally found wandering far from their homes—dolphins may become similarly disoriented when suffering from Alzheimer's.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Details surrounding the incident are limited, but FOX 4 reported a suspect is in custody.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The suspect then shut the door and began to barricade himself inside.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
No foul play was suspected in Virginia Lujan's death, according to officials.
—David Ulloa Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
This is the conclusion of a study led by researchers from Florida's Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, who suspect that—just like some adult humans with dementia are occasionally found wandering far from their homes—dolphins may become similarly disoriented when suffering from Alzheimer's.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Verb
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Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the Biden administration, National Security Council officials started to doubt the government's official position.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the talk leading up to the NLDS was about the Dodgers' questionable bullpen, it's been the Phillies' relievers who have been unable to quiet the Dodgers' bats.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The chain has also recently reformulated its Member’s Mark brand to replace artificial food dyes and questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, aspartame, and flavorings with natural options.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Both defendants are expected to appeal their convictions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, vice president of operations Donna Washington will assume a new role as vice president of external affairs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Enterprises often assume that simply scaling data—collecting millions more images or video hours—will close the performance gap.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Canales’ trust in Young growing A week after Dave Canales called a couple of running plays on third-and-long — prompting a veteran coach with another team to question Canales’ faith in his quarterback — Canales was more aggressive with his play calling with the game on the line.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once Gein's crimes came to light, he was questioned about a number of additional disappearances in the region.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pyongyang has long been accused of conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Digital asset treasury companies face SEC and FINRA investigations for suspicious trading patterns around crypto announcements.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The researchers looked beyond climate change and greenhouse gas emissions to factors including biodiversity, land use, water quality and agricultural pollution — and concluded that food systems are the biggest culprit in pushing Earth to the brink of thresholds for a livable planet.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fewer explosive runs have been the main culprit, and while last season’s 482 touches could be an issue, the Eagles have also dropped from first to average in RB rush yards before contact.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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