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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.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Six cases have been confirmed as Andes strain hantavirus infections, while two remain suspected cases.
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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.
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Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
The suspected driver, 26-year-old Corey Daniels, is in the Arlington City Jail.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The department is directed to share information on those suspected of violating laws with state and local authorities.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Shadow fleet vessels have been involved in or suspected of several recent subsea cable-cutting incidents in the Baltic Sea and near Taiwan.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Albright said Israel’s government has identified ten or more sites where Iran is suspected of being involved in nuclear weapons.
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Last week’s fire in the Independence house where a body was found Wednesday that police believe was suspected highway shooter Oscar Sanchez-Munoz was set in a first-floor bedroom, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety has found.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
That includes arresting people suspected of violating immigration law.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
São Paulo, BrazilCNN Brasil — An unauthorized alert bearing a mysterious message that was sent to cell phones in several states across Brazil on Saturday morning is suspected to be the work of hackers, the Brazilian government said.
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Mariana Catacci,
CNN Money,
20 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.
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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 California Highway Patrol said a driver suspected of speeding died and several others were seriously injured after a three-car crash near Modesto Saturday night.
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Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The department is directed to share information on those suspected of violating laws with state and local authorities.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles police have arrested a 19-year-old woman suspected of attacking a hot dog street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in a violent episode that was captured on video and sparked public outrage.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Shadow fleet vessels have been involved in or suspected of several recent subsea cable-cutting incidents in the Baltic Sea and near Taiwan.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Albright said Israel’s government has identified ten or more sites where Iran is suspected of being involved in nuclear weapons.
—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Last week’s fire in the Independence house where a body was found Wednesday that police believe was suspected highway shooter Oscar Sanchez-Munoz was set in a first-floor bedroom, the Missouri Division of Fire Safety has found.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
That includes arresting people suspected of violating immigration law.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
São Paulo, BrazilCNN Brasil — An unauthorized alert bearing a mysterious message that was sent to cell phones in several states across Brazil on Saturday morning is suspected to be the work of hackers, the Brazilian government said.
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Mariana Catacci,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspected
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The Heat received this second-round selection from the Hornets to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Who might have guessed, for instance, that the late Bernie Mac would be a Bible-thumper?
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Dansby Swanson never doubted himself.
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Some residents of northern Israel doubted the fighting would stop.
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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The savings pool is smaller than assumed.
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Homicide detectives have assumed control and are investigating the incident.
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Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
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Tangipa also questioned how districts would verify eligibility while protecting employee privacy.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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Strategic storytelling and thought leadership amplify credibility, helping executive directors spend less time chasing support and more time advancing the mission.
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At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
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“Suspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspected. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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