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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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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.
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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
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national and suspected gunman, pleaded not guilty to the shootings.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Because hantavirus was not suspected at the time of his death, no test samples were taken, but he is now believed to be the first hantavirus case on the ship.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Out of the 300 rooms in the hotel, 258 are suspected to have issues.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
An investigation identified the owners of the dogs suspected in the attack, and the owners were cited for allowing the animals to run at large, officials said.
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Mark Price
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Italian police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of carrying out an October bomb attack targeting a prominent journalist who had been threatened by the mafia.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
At the time of the arrest, police seized more than $200,000 worth of drugs, including Ecstasy, LSD, and what police suspected was ketamine.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 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
Adjective
In Thembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg, rioters reportedly threw stones at police and suspected migrants, with witnesses saying sporadic gunfire was heard.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, an Afghan national and suspected gunman, pleaded not guilty to the shootings.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Because hantavirus was not suspected at the time of his death, no test samples were taken, but he is now believed to be the first hantavirus case on the ship.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Out of the 300 rooms in the hotel, 258 are suspected to have issues.
—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
An investigation identified the owners of the dogs suspected in the attack, and the owners were cited for allowing the animals to run at large, officials said.
—
Mark Price
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Italian police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of carrying out an October bomb attack targeting a prominent journalist who had been threatened by the mafia.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
At the time of the arrest, police seized more than $200,000 worth of drugs, including Ecstasy, LSD, and what police suspected was ketamine.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 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
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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Whether July 3 brings wedding photos, business news, both or nothing the internet has correctly guessed, Swift’s history explains why fans are leaving room for another reveal.
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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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Following an introduction by rap icon Ice Cube and a video contextualizing Hill’s nomination for the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award (as if anyone in the audience doubted her influence), a knockout lineup took the stage.
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Dansby Swanson never doubted himself.
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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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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Google announced a $50M commitment that’s somehow supposed to train 300,000 tradespeople.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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