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
Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Anyone suspecting exposure is urged to seek medical advice immediately.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Indianapolis police eventually ruled it an accident after initially suspecting Mark Sanchez.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Anyone suspecting exposure is urged to seek medical advice immediately.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2019, suspecting one of their sons of vandalism, San Diego County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Najarros’ Vista home without a warrant, then punched, choked, fired a Taser gun at and threatened to shoot different members of the family before arresting them all, the family said in a lawsuit.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
Adjective
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Throw away anything that looks suspicious.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Journalists tend to be the type of people who run toward suspicious scenes.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gilligan wants to keep viewers guessing, and this trailer definitely hits that mark.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kat Stickler likes to keep her millions of followers guessing.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the end, due to jurors doubting Natale's testimony, Merlino was acquitted of the murder charges.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, there was no doubting how much this one mattered to the 50-year-old coach.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without the guardrails and protections provided by traditional banks, who are beholden to regulators and the federal government, disaster can ensue, according to Milgram, who has long been skeptical of the private credit market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Davies also returns as their father, Terrence, at first skeptical as all parents are in these things but then finding his own emotional hook to give dad some real human emotion as the mystery deepens regarding his wife’s death.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Western leaders largely dismissed these overt signals, assuming Putin would not be reckless enough to risk crippling sanctions, economic isolation, and a costly war.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Should Duke McDermott or Mariano (assuming the latter two are waived before the season, which seems likely) stick with the Valley Suns for at least 60 days, all will be eligible for bonuses worth up to $85,300.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In this case, Palazzolo borrows from another artist who shares the same irreverence for societal norms, all while questioning our society’s worship of labor.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noncompliant ships would be subject to on-site inspections, questioning, and possible detention.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Suspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspecting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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