1
as in guessed
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 doubted
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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Recent Examples of suspected
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Eleven Wisconsin lawmakers were named in a manifesto written by a gunman suspected of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shooting another lawmaker and his wife in June.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
One person suspected of firing a weapon fled the scene and was chased by a Cincinnati officer working a detail on Fountain Square, Theetge said.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Blazy suspected a more personal significance to the choice.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The results reinforce what many pediatric specialists have long suspected—that too much screen exposure in early childhood may disrupt normal brain development.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Chengdu police said the crash occurred after the SU7 collided with another sedan, killing a 31-year-old male driver who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The identities of the two boys and their cause of death were not immediately released, but foul play is not suspected, according to WFAA.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists have long suspected that the will-o’-the-wisp’s spectral glow came from a chemical reaction in gases released by decaying organic matter.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The judges also clarified that their ruling did not prevent the government from using other immigration or national security statutes to remove suspected terrorists.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
However, for years, police suspected that Charles arranged the murder of Markel.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Eleven Wisconsin lawmakers were named in a manifesto written by a gunman suspected of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and her husband and shooting another lawmaker and his wife in June.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
One person suspected of firing a weapon fled the scene and was chased by a Cincinnati officer working a detail on Fountain Square, Theetge said.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Blazy suspected a more personal significance to the choice.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
The results reinforce what many pediatric specialists have long suspected—that too much screen exposure in early childhood may disrupt normal brain development.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Chengdu police said the crash occurred after the SU7 collided with another sedan, killing a 31-year-old male driver who was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The identities of the two boys and their cause of death were not immediately released, but foul play is not suspected, according to WFAA.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2025
Scientists have long suspected that the will-o’-the-wisp’s spectral glow came from a chemical reaction in gases released by decaying organic matter.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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Who would have guessed a home game in two weeks against UCLA would be the Hoosiers’ toughest test in the second half of their season?—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Game predictions All three of our predictors guessed last week that the Panthers would lose to the Miami Dolphins.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some have doubted him, and wondered whether the British rockets were just the ideal excuse for taking twenty years not to publish an edition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is taking a little bit longer, but the commitment should never be doubted.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The report said the Hamas Interior Ministry had accused a militia of attacking its forces, while members of the Doghmush clan said Hamas had exploited the ceasefire to target them over alleged cooperation with Israel.—
Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The demonstrators have brought up a range of issues, including poverty and the cost of living, access to tertiary education, and alleged corruption and embezzlement of public funds by government officials, as well as their families and associates.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bride chose a buffet-style dinner for her nuptials, and assumed there would be plenty of food to go around.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly, what many Countdown viewers surely assumed to be a season-long threat — the aforementioned Volchek and his plan to explode multiple bombs at an outdoor Los Angeles galleria — was resolved early in Episode 10 of 13.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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His lawyers also said prosecutors should be prevented from using his statements to law enforcement officers at trial, arguing that Mangione wasn’t read his Miranda rights at a McDonald’s before being questioned.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The young woman questioned his certainty.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s supposed to represent American industry and American fashion — and how denim was the start of that.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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All of the couples on Love Is Blind season nine seem to agree that love isn’t supposed to be easy.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Tom also learned from Maeve that Robbie and Cliff (Raúl Castillo) thought the Episode 4 drug meetup was going down at a different park than the FBI sting operation was set to take place at.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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The veteran running back threw the ball to Goff, who bobbled it before regaining control and got into the end zone for what was thought to be a touchdown.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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