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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
Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Angel Reese was recently suspended and was suspected to be interested in a trade.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, Bell’s former spouse, Hall, was convicted and sentenced to 18 years in prison for the deaths of two former patients, although she had been suspected in the deaths of as many as nine.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Authorities have asked the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office to consider charges against a 51-year-old man suspected of shooting at a Village of Pewaukee home.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The service told the outlet that no foul play is suspected, and the cause of death is currently under investigation.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside the bus was an open container that officers suspected had wine inside, officials told The Georgia Sun.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 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
What to Know Several companies have issued voluntary recalls of shrimp products suspected of possible Cs-137 contamination.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
In its original incarnation, the group stood in opposition to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s Joseph McCarthy-era interrogations of Hollywood figures suspected of communist sympathies.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Angel Reese was recently suspended and was suspected to be interested in a trade.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In August 2023, Bell’s former spouse, Hall, was convicted and sentenced to 18 years in prison for the deaths of two former patients, although she had been suspected in the deaths of as many as nine.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Authorities have asked the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office to consider charges against a 51-year-old man suspected of shooting at a Village of Pewaukee home.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The service told the outlet that no foul play is suspected, and the cause of death is currently under investigation.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Inside the bus was an open container that officers suspected had wine inside, officials told The Georgia Sun.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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There was a camp nearby and Bob guessed that its occupants were trout fishermen.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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The internet being the internet, however, some fans had correctly guessed this twist was coming after sharing Harcourt’s observation about the population’s whiteness — matched with the fact that on the main Earth, Auggie was a virulent white supremacist known as the White Dragon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Sep. 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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But historian Tani Munz writes that American Adrian Wenner doubted Frisch’s theory itself, leading to a decades-long feud.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a criminal indictment, Vulcan prosecutors detailed alleged wrongdoing by senior Bukele officials and the gang’s promise to turn out support for the president’s party in exchange for financial benefits and protection.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also sought to remake independent agencies including by firing Fed official Lisa Cook over alleged misconduct and the only two Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The judge also questioned the authenticity of Combs’ claims of reform, pointing to his assault of Jane in June 2024.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The proposition stems from a legal challenge that questioned Mayor Kevin Hartke’s and two predecessors’ mayoral terms.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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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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Contestants shouldn't wear logos to rehearsal As former executive producer Joe Sungkur told Glamour in 2015, contestants are not supposed to wear logos in rehearsal.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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We were really supposed to finish.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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