as in suspicious
inclined to doubt or question claims
suspecting dieters probably wouldn't fall for a weight-loss plan that claims you can eat as much as you want
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as in guessing
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 doubting
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 suspecting
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As several people began suspecting Khloe was behind the texts, her parents came to her defense.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Officers first took Lil Nas X to the hospital after suspecting a drug overdose.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Experiencing or even suspecting age discrimination can leave job seekers and employees questioning how to move forward.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As several people began suspecting Khloe was behind the texts, her parents came to her defense.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Officers first took Lil Nas X to the hospital after suspecting a drug overdose.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
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Robinson's parents became suspicious after seeing surveillance footage published by law enforcement.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mutch gained his freedom in 2016, avoiding legal trouble until last May, when a cybertip about suspicious downloads led Solano County Sheriff’s investigators to his home, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me, so 2 points x2 = 4.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the early, character-developing scenes, the filmmaker throws in nightmarish visual and aural flourishes, leaving us guessing as to their meaning.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is no doubting how much Buddah trusts his human, and this moment was adorable proof of that.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gurrola’s parents were skeptical at first, but the store’s Dubai chocolate strawberry cups have sold well.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Sep. 2025
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The move, however, would need a constitutional amendment approved by 60 percent of voters—and some experts are skeptical of how the state's local governments would manage without property taxes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the current high multiple, that translates to about $6–7 billion in profits, or roughly $16 billion in revenue, assuming a 40% net margin—a target consistent with long-term projections.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Allen has to find a way to beat Patrick Mahomes or, more to the point, the Bills have to find a way to beat the Chiefs — assuming Kansas City recovers from its 0-2 start.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the New York Times, this individual was the second person detained and later released by law enforcement authorities after questioning.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Employers increasingly wonder whether campuses are cultivating independent thinkers or just cautious followers.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Eliasen is careful not to let scope creep derail initial implementations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Suspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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