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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
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
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
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
But two of his family members suspected foul play from the beginning.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Berlin police worked with local and federal law enforcement to investigate the holdup and carried out search warrants later in the day, searching a residence on Route 5 in North Haven and a vehicle suspected to be involved.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Staff had suspected food poisoning, possibly from seafood traditionally served for the holiday, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But, while the exact cause remains undetermined, it is suspected to be related to construction work in the home, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the affidavit, hospital staff suspected possible medical abuse, and the child was placed in a room under video monitoring.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Four individuals suspected of nefarious dealings involving Bhrags were charged and arrested on Tuesday in connection with the corruption investigation, including the company’s executive director, Roberto Samedy, and its former board chairman, Jean Ronald Tirelus.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Bernadine was now viewed with such suspicion that Chalker’s bosses suspected a setup.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
But the excuse the golfing great reportedly gave to the sheriff’s deputy who suspected him of driving under the influence makes his latest debacle even worse.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
But two of his family members suspected foul play from the beginning.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Berlin police worked with local and federal law enforcement to investigate the holdup and carried out search warrants later in the day, searching a residence on Route 5 in North Haven and a vehicle suspected to be involved.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Staff had suspected food poisoning, possibly from seafood traditionally served for the holiday, according to the prosecutor’s office.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But, while the exact cause remains undetermined, it is suspected to be related to construction work in the home, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the affidavit, hospital staff suspected possible medical abuse, and the child was placed in a room under video monitoring.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Four individuals suspected of nefarious dealings involving Bhrags were charged and arrested on Tuesday in connection with the corruption investigation, including the company’s executive director, Roberto Samedy, and its former board chairman, Jean Ronald Tirelus.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Bernadine was now viewed with such suspicion that Chalker’s bosses suspected a setup.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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Holding commanders to account for alleged misconduct of Australian special forces between 2005 and 2016 had been recommended in the war crime investigation report made public in 2020.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Altercations in or around vehicles have been a steady symbol of the administration’s immigration crackdown, including car crashes between federal agents and people who try to flee, traffic stops turned violent and alleged rammings involving pro-immigrant activists.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Readers will have guessed, for instance, that Sam is gay long before anyone in the book does.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tolbert had broken for second on Zerpa’s move and guessed wrong.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Just look at all the times naysayers have doubted it , and the stock still comes back.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 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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As a reluctant child of the Ain’t it Cool News era, the Drafthouse had long assumed some kind of legendary status in my mind.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investors have assumed that geopolitical tensions will eventually fade and markets will rebound.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Market watchers questioned the fairness of Sunway’s offer.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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However, others questioned whether this was in fact the case, as certain features such as the length and shape of its arms didn’t match what would be expected, said Clements.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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But OpenAI was not supposed to be a normal company.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This event was part of the #MeToo blackout awards season, in which attendees wore black in support of the movement—but the British Royal family is never supposed to make a political statement of any kind.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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The playing position was thought more decorous than the position for the violin, and the mandolin itself was visually attractive, appearing as a fashion accessory in any number of paintings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Women’s health is often thought of as consisting solely of reproductive health issues.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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