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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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Sam Gillette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Many of them are agreements under the task force model to stop, question and arrest immigrants suspected of violating immigration law.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The troopers returned fire, wounding the suspect and giving the female the distraction needed to jump from the vehicle, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Verb
The lone survivor was able to confirm details of the accident that county officials had suspected.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Many of them are agreements under the task force model to stop, question and arrest immigrants suspected of violating immigration law.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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The lawsuit, which TMZ first reported on, also names other defendants, including Bad Boy Entertainment.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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But the legal process was beset by delays and many of the aging defendants are now suffering from illnesses and one of them has since died.—
Gabrielle Nolin,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
Verb
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En route, Ellie tries to guess what the surprise might be, but comes up snake eyes.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Labeling the Menu Take a note from the hosts of yesteryear and don't leave guests guessing what's for dinner.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Kramer and her team will no doubt field questions from anxious buyers around the Skydance merger, which Paramount said earlier this month is set to close in the first half of 2025 (or any time now).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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But doubts linger over his future and a parting in the summer might be mutually beneficial.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Trump Administration has unleashed a torrent of unconstitutional executive orders and other questionable legal actions; with many of them, its goal seems less to win in the end than to inflict as much damage as possible along the way.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Gordon will officially be listed as questionable for Sunday afternoon’s contest at Paycom Center, team sources told The Athletic.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Using non-sterile water to dilute the pigments (ingredients that add color) is a common culprit, although not the only one.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The culprit: microscopic fungal spores that live in and on human bodies and in the dirt and air.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
Verb
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In order to be approved for any of those products, a borrower needs a strong credit profile, and the willingness and ability to assume more debt.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Some justices question why Trump admin did not seek direct ruling on birthright citizenship Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan asked why the Trump administration on Thursday sought to block nationwide injunctions rather than resolve whether a birthright citizenship order is constitutional.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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While the total square footage of office space owned and leased by the Department of General Services has increased, many state workers question whether there are enough desks for all their colleagues to be in offices in July.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Joshua later discovered that the police received a tip about a suspicious vehicle earlier that day.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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Aurora police received reports at about 3 p.m. Monday of a suspicious person trespassing at The Parking Spot in the 19900 block of East 56th Avenue, trying to break into vehicles and refusing to leave, according to a news release from the police department.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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