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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
City News Service, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The case has become one of the most emblematic examples cited by rights organizations accusing Venezuela’s security apparatus of using arbitrary detention, incommunicado imprisonment and forced disappearances against dissidents and suspected opponents.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Six cases have been confirmed as Andes strain hantavirus infections, while two remain suspected cases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The scheme is designed to identify suspected criminals, combat identity fraud, and to police the EU's limit on 90-day stays within a 180-day period, according to the European Commission.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
For years, researchers suspected that a similar predator was responsible for the fossil fragments, but lacked a convincing candidate.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
In fact, the complaint states, Hallivis was interviewed a single time by the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and was never told that he was suspected of wrongdoing.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 June 2026
Reiter suspected — and still believes — that Epstein had a mole in the police department or the state attorney’s office who was leaking aspects of the case to him and his lawyers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Supermassive black holes are suspected to lurk at the centers of all galaxies.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Some members of her party have pushed Sheinbaum to sever ties with Rocha Moya and other leaders suspected of links to organized crime, lest Morena be tainted by the allegations.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The company suspected the work of thieves.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
On Wednesday, Reuters reported that McLaughlin suspected the fly was now here.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Adjective
During the voyage, according to the DOJ, crew members discovered numerous packages hidden inside the ship’s garbage room that contained suspected narcotics.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The case has become one of the most emblematic examples cited by rights organizations accusing Venezuela’s security apparatus of using arbitrary detention, incommunicado imprisonment and forced disappearances against dissidents and suspected opponents.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Six cases have been confirmed as Andes strain hantavirus infections, while two remain suspected cases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The scheme is designed to identify suspected criminals, combat identity fraud, and to police the EU's limit on 90-day stays within a 180-day period, according to the European Commission.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Wallingford Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit was investigating a man suspected of traveling to Wallingford to sell crack cocaine and fentanyl, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
For years, researchers suspected that a similar predator was responsible for the fossil fragments, but lacked a convincing candidate.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
In fact, the complaint states, Hallivis was interviewed a single time by the FBI and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and was never told that he was suspected of wrongdoing.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 June 2026
Reiter suspected — and still believes — that Epstein had a mole in the police department or the state attorney’s office who was leaking aspects of the case to him and his lawyers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Supermassive black holes are suspected to lurk at the centers of all galaxies.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Some members of her party have pushed Sheinbaum to sever ties with Rocha Moya and other leaders suspected of links to organized crime, lest Morena be tainted by the allegations.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The company suspected the work of thieves.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
On Wednesday, Reuters reported that McLaughlin suspected the fly was now here.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
Adjective
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the alleged assault.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The alleged stabbing was due to a confrontation between the two teenagers, according to police.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Some guessed Gadd's Donny became a stalker himself by the end of that Netflix miniseries.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Many of those Fan Festival registrants from around the world likely never even had heard of Kansas City before this, Kramer guessed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Adolf Hitler wasn’t completely fooled, and about four million mines were planted on the beaches, but the ruse worked well enough that, even as the landings got underway, some German commanders doubted Normandy was the main attack.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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There were moments when Selby doubted himself.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Gordon assumed the role in August 2024, after serving for eight years as the head of the National Institute of Mental Health.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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It was assumed to have been seized by the Nazis in 1938 or later.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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But Florida’s family court guardians ad litem are not required to have any training in mental health or domestic abuse, while experts have long questioned the extent to which judges should rely on psychologists’ recommendations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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In 2035, it’s supposed to be the United Kingdom.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Chris plays things on the mandolin that people never thought were possible.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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During 40 days of war with the US and Israel, Iran showcased its ability to send ballistic missiles to areas previously thought untouchable.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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