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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
Allen Devlin, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Officials did not release details regarding Asendorf’s cause of death, but previously stated that foul play was suspected.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 170 providers were suspected of scamming the program, costing taxpayers millions a year.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Around that time, Howe was the focus of a KCRG-TV report that included body-camera footage of him physically restraining Wolf, who was suspected of driving while barred.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Minnesota officials identified her as the woman killed and said she was not suspected of any crime before the encounter.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Regarding the arrests and deportations of people suspected to be connected to Trinitarios, Noem said the group is behind the July 2025 shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Manhattan.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Or another local mom, Jenny (Dakota Fanning), for hiring the nanny (Sophia Lillis’ Carrie) suspected of taking him.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The suspected camera was aimed at a table in the women's locker room where exfoliating body scrubs are done.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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
The fourth largest of Jupiter’s 95 moons, Europa is an icy celestial body that scientists have long suspected could harbor the conditions necessary to support life beneath its surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Officials did not release details regarding Asendorf’s cause of death, but previously stated that foul play was suspected.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 170 providers were suspected of scamming the program, costing taxpayers millions a year.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Around that time, Howe was the focus of a KCRG-TV report that included body-camera footage of him physically restraining Wolf, who was suspected of driving while barred.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Minnesota officials identified her as the woman killed and said she was not suspected of any crime before the encounter.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Regarding the arrests and deportations of people suspected to be connected to Trinitarios, Noem said the group is behind the July 2025 shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Manhattan.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Or another local mom, Jenny (Dakota Fanning), for hiring the nanny (Sophia Lillis’ Carrie) suspected of taking him.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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The alleged perpetrator — whom local police identified as 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak — was immediately apprehended and was booked into Hennepin County Jail for third degree assault, the Minneapolis Police Department told CBS News.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were six games in the first week of the playoffs, and Reese guessed the wrong team would win each time.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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When Robert became an All-Star in 2023, no one could’ve guessed that the contract would be an albatross by ’24 or that the Sox would dump him for a midlevel prospect and a 12th-rounder.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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You’ll be doubted, copied, and misunderstood.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some doubted that the car had been bombed or that anyone had been killed.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 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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Stadiums are often assumed to raise property values, but that outcome is far from guaranteed in a dense residential neighborhood and park setting.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Carlson, with his staple rep ties and Rolex, assumed the role of class traitor.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors also heavily questioned Banfield's statements on Thursday, particularly in light of his romantic affair with Magalhães that began in the months before his wife's death and continued afterward.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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An independent doctor was appointed to examine the defendant and return with a report after Ellis questioned whether Dao’s vegetative state was an act.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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So what are Oklahoma residents supposed to do if a mystery package arrives?—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Winter’s lyrics have an air of inscrutable mysticism, but there is little doubt he’s supposed to be the one singing them.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the forces behind such outflows were thought to be driven mainly by intense star formation and possible black hole activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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