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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
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026
Kim was identified as a suspect in the killing.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The warrant also lists wanted records related to equipment inspections and maintenance at GKN and samples of substances within any tanks or containers suspected of having previously held methyl methacrylate or other hazardous materials.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Noun
At the time of writing, police have not identified a suspect or motive in her case.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 June 2026
Kim was identified as a suspect in the killing.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
Verb
Two days after the shooting — for which suspect Cole Thomas Allen had been arrested, on charges of attempting to assassinate the president — Katie appeared on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle and defended Stephen's actions during the dinner.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The warrant also lists wanted records related to equipment inspections and maintenance at GKN and samples of substances within any tanks or containers suspected of having previously held methyl methacrylate or other hazardous materials.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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His attorney says the defendant climbed the Temescal Canyon hillside only to watch New Year’s fireworks, immediately called 911, and that no physical evidence links him to starting the fire.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Abraham Madriz, who came on for Sequeira in the 62nd minute when the starting goalkeeper was injured, guessed the wrong way and was unable to save it.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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And anyone want to guess that Nicks has an invite, too?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Many other observers — including Hilton and Bianco — publicly doubted that would happen.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Because of that, investors are perhaps doubting this attempt as well.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Whether this claim is credible is questionable, as the Islamic Republic’s media often dissimilates.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The west Broward city already is the focus of scrutiny by the Broward Office of Inspector General, and the Sun Sentinel has reported extensively for years on the city’s questionable financial decisions on its news and opinion pages.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The culprit is an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, which is abundant in bananas.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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One possible culprit may be social media.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The most common mistake is building the orchestrator first and assuming specialists will materialize later.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Democrats are refusing to agree to an extension as long as Pulte is set to assume the role.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Nearly a decade later, public opinion has shifted, and there are signs that the decision to leave is being questioned by at least some within the governing Labour party.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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This can help spot suspicious activity after an unauthorized visit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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However, investigators determined that the fires were suspicious, according to a Thursday news release from the Woodland Police Department.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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