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suspecting

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verb

present participle of suspect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
Adjective
  • Avoid suspicious links and install strong antivirus protection: Crocodilus spreads through deceptive ads and fake app links.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
  • The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but state fire officials said Wednesday a preliminary investigation found no suspicious cause.
    Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 18 June 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
  • Some employees are skeptical of the AI, especially following a Bloomberg report in January that predicted up to 200,000 jobs on Wall Street could be at risk within five years due to technologies like AI.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • But some, including former Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston, remain skeptical about whether the current bill will lay the groundwork for a successful regional system.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 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
  • The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.
    Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • While the latest inflation and jobs market reports showed that any disruption caused by tariffs has so far been minor, the Fed is clearly being careful about what could happen in the coming weeks and months.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • However, be careful of blurring the distinction between professional and personal relationships.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
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“Suspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspecting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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