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
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Drugs and alcohol were not suspected to be factors in the crash.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The remnants of Russian drones have been discovered in Romania and Latvia, while unidentified drones were already suspected of crashing in Poland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
This weakness may be linked to a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) regulatory examination into online auto sales, as some dealers are suspected of selling new cars as used to qualify for subsidies.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Police finally managed to capture Phillips after laying down spikes for his quad bike to run over after he was suspected of a burglary at a commercial address in Piopio.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The fire is suspected to have been ignited by lightning.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After weeks of speculation and quiet rumors, GloRilla and NBA star Brandon Ingram have seemingly confirmed what fans had long suspected—they’re officially an item.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 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
Al-Gameya Al-Shareya was among more than 1,000 civil society groups blacklisted in the crackdown, court filings say, and chapters suspected of helping the Brotherhood during elections were dissolved.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Drugs and alcohol were not suspected to be factors in the crash.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The remnants of Russian drones have been discovered in Romania and Latvia, while unidentified drones were already suspected of crashing in Poland.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
This weakness may be linked to a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) regulatory examination into online auto sales, as some dealers are suspected of selling new cars as used to qualify for subsidies.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Police finally managed to capture Phillips after laying down spikes for his quad bike to run over after he was suspected of a burglary at a commercial address in Piopio.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The fire is suspected to have been ignited by lightning.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After weeks of speculation and quiet rumors, GloRilla and NBA star Brandon Ingram have seemingly confirmed what fans had long suspected—they’re officially an item.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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So Nick flew by himself on a United Airlines flight that Wil guessed contained more packages than humans.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Few would have guessed that the guardians of whiskey and beer would be the ones showing us the way into the THC future.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though four decades have passed since the group’s start, Brown never doubted their staying power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the time, critics doubted an American version would work.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tom Phillips disappeared with his children, Jayda, 12, Maverick, 10, and Ember, 9, after an alleged dispute with their mother back in 2021, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In compliance with the restraining order, eight seconds of footage featuring the tape were edited out of the film, and Centro Asturiano management was assured that the producers assumed full liability, per the Tampa Bay Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That person was questioned and later released, and so was another taken into custody later that day.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 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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The city rejected this newspaper’s request for a copy of the citation, so we’re supposed to take the city’s word about its accuracy.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the May interview, Harry made all sorts of incendiary claims, alleging mistreatment by his father and supposed shadowy figures in the royal establishment.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When his Steelers were on defense, Rodgers sat on the sideline and thought about how his new wife and friends encouraged him to take his time in the offseason to make what would be the right decision to continue playing.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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