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
James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the league suspects that Nielsen’s co-viewing tallies are falling shy of the actual consumption patterns.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My doctor suspects my HMV was caused by taking a birth control pill.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Ndung'u suspects genetic factors may have helped the four women mount a more effective immune response.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
But later that night, the movie takes a dark, abrupt turn Tess suspects there’s something far more sinister lurking in this house than a simple booking mix-up.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Reality Steve suspects that Spencer and Jess are the one couple that gets engaged this season.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Owen suspects his soon-to-be in-laws (Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin) as the masterminds behind the heist.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the league suspects that Nielsen’s co-viewing tallies are falling shy of the actual consumption patterns.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My doctor suspects my HMV was caused by taking a birth control pill.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Ndung'u suspects genetic factors may have helped the four women mount a more effective immune response.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
But later that night, the movie takes a dark, abrupt turn Tess suspects there’s something far more sinister lurking in this house than a simple booking mix-up.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Reality Steve suspects that Spencer and Jess are the one couple that gets engaged this season.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspects
Verb
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After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The airline was forced to raise going-concern doubts earlier this month.—
Reuters 19 min ago,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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No one doubts that our future will feature more automation than our past or present.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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But with a majority already secured, Bolsonaro and his co-defendants — including three former generals and the former head of the navy — are on track to be convicted, and could face up to 40 years in prison.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In her podcast, the high school senior grapples with her family's history and questions her own national identity.—
Steve Drummond,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is ending its run almost a month early amid health struggles for its star and a lawsuit that questions what the production has been doing with its money.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This will protect the couch from daily wear, stains from unavoidable culprits like natural body oil.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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But by mistake, Trey’s friend Kyle – the boy of King’s longtime associate Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – is the one being held, and King works with the police to pay the culprits and get the kid back.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her Eco-Age consultancy, targeted by criminals and forced to close in 2024 after 17 years in business, had advised clients on industry developments, changes to government policies and practical guidance on how to avoid greenwashing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspects. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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