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suspecting

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verb

present participle of suspect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
Adjective
  • Turquoise Alerts are for missing endangered persons under 65 in suspicious circumstances, while Silver Alerts are for those 65+ or with cognitive disabilities.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • Cops said an investigation began when a woman who had recently paid for a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party noticed about $100 worth of suspicious charges on her credit card, the Democrat reported.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has silenced critics doubting his Ferrari move after securing the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race victory.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Musk himself has struggled to inspire confidence, with 62 percent saying in a CNN/SSRS poll earlier this month that the tech billionaire lacks the experience needed for his role in the administration and another 61 percent doubting his judgment.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Coastal elites are always skeptical about whether a fast-growth, deep tech company can be built in the Midwest.
    Kathleen Gallagher, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
  • In their interviews with town businessmen, the Sodality women try to convince the men that more hygienic practices will actually improve their bottom line, but the men are skeptical: why do anything new?
    Deborah Williams July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The new policy also takes quite a leap by assuming that most of the nation’s elderly population have ever even heard of Twitter, including the New Jersey caller’s 96-year-old mother.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Singing on the beach under the stars may not stop people (or me) from questioning the legitimacy of my Asian identity, but these moments bond me to the community and culture of my grandparents.
    Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Be cautious using public Wi-Fi Avoid logging into accounts on public Wi-Fi or always use a VPN.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
  • Swimmers should be cautious of cold shock in waters below 60 degrees.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The trailer is careful to showcase the film’s scale – fighter planes soar, speedboats roar, trains careen, and cities flash by in a blur – while keeping plot details tantalizingly out of reach.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2025
  • State officials are careful to identify the correct individual with the precise address before sending any money.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025
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“Suspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspecting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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