1
as in guesses
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 doubts
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 suspects
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the suspects was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2021, among a list of other charges, while the other suspect pleaded guilty in early 2020 to 17 counts, including murder charges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Owen Clarke, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Maître suspects that more examples of fracturing will be found now that researchers know to look for it.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Ramón Saul Sanchez, an exiled Cuban activist and leader of the nonprofit group Movimiento Democracia, suspects that the Cuban government knew in advance that the speedboat was planning to approach.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone who suspects their pet has hypothermia or frostbite should contact their veterinarian immediately.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And those people are helping by asking questions on her behalf so no one suspects anything.
—Lauren Hodges, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
In the show, Palmer and Whitehall play Samira and Rob, new parents who move back to Rob’s hometown of Hinkley Hills, a beautiful suburb where Samira immediately suspects something is amiss.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
McGuire, the University of Utah chief resident, suspects some of the hype comes down to pop science podcasting and its business model.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Video shows suspects opening fire from Dallas bridge Acevedo and AlarconSanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the suspects was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2021, among a list of other charges, while the other suspect pleaded guilty in early 2020 to 17 counts, including murder charges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rangers are still searching for a motive, but Dippel suspects the removal could be tied to the plant’s ecological status.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Maître suspects that more examples of fracturing will be found now that researchers know to look for it.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
Ramón Saul Sanchez, an exiled Cuban activist and leader of the nonprofit group Movimiento Democracia, suspects that the Cuban government knew in advance that the speedboat was planning to approach.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Anyone who suspects their pet has hypothermia or frostbite should contact their veterinarian immediately.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
And those people are helping by asking questions on her behalf so no one suspects anything.
—Lauren Hodges, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
In the show, Palmer and Whitehall play Samira and Rob, new parents who move back to Rob’s hometown of Hinkley Hills, a beautiful suburb where Samira immediately suspects something is amiss.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
McGuire, the University of Utah chief resident, suspects some of the hype comes down to pop science podcasting and its business model.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Video shows suspects opening fire from Dallas bridge Acevedo and AlarconSanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspects
Noun
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The government did not specify in the brief, which was filed ahead of a status conference Wednesday, which of the defendants are poised to receive a plea deal.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team will help defendants establish eligibility for mental health diversion and ensure they are positioned for success in the program.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kajsa Ollongren, the European Union’s special representative for human rights, doubts that the US-Israeli war in Iran will result in regime change in the country.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nobody doubts the Reds’ attacking quality.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Incorrectly cleaning your appliances and cookware or blunt forces from heavier objects are other culprits behind the visible scratches.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some of the tunnels are so elaborate that the culprits have even installed electricity and lighting.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That measurement also assumes the buyer has a 20% down payment, which in this case would be $80,060.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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That assumes everything lines up next offseason.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cornyn is fighting for a fifth term in the Senate as Paxton questions his conservative credentials.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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That nobody ever questions Louise is part of the conceit.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Suspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspects. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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