1
as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
all his promises were received with well-deserved suspicion
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2
as in hint
a very small amount
new parents who were alarmed by just a suspicion of a rash on their baby's chest
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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
no one will ever suspicion that I'm the one who pulled the prank
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Recent Examples of suspicion
Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
On average, staff members found contraband in just 10% of the 1,009 strip searches for reasonable suspicion that the ombudsman’s office reviewed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Little wonder that a philosopher who changes course invites surprise, suspicion, and sometimes the hostility of old friends.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The scans aroused suspicions, and the decision was made to admit Jim through the emergency room.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Her parents' suspicions have not been confirmed by authorities.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
On average, staff members found contraband in just 10% of the 1,009 strip searches for reasonable suspicion that the ombudsman’s office reviewed.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Little wonder that a philosopher who changes course invites surprise, suspicion, and sometimes the hostility of old friends.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The scans aroused suspicions, and the decision was made to admit Jim through the emergency room.
—Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspicion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicion
Noun
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And though there’s no doubt the Panthers don’t bring the same television audience as the Toronto Maple Leafs or the New York Rangers or even the rebuilding Blackhawks, the buzz in South Florida is very real.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kind and generous fellows were no doubt among the British soldiers killed at Bunker Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Honey ginger chicken with brown rice is easy to make and your home will be filled with aromas that hint of warmth and coziness.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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As with other gray-empowerment films like Thelma, there’s a touch of corniness in María Ángeles’ determination and resilience, which extends to a hint of blackmail to stop the real estate agent from blabbing to Clara.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leading up to the release of Showgirl, Swift kept fans guessing about the project through a number of methods.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Approaching all interactions with an underlying skepticism can assist older adults in asking questions, slowing down and seeking assistance.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet one venture capital firm is testing that skepticism — and drawing attention while doing so.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet, on arguably the country’s biggest sporting day, the then-19-year-old showed no glimmer of nerves.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Red-hot cattle futures cooled off a bit last month, offering a glimmer of hope for Texas Roadhouse .—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Secure, redundant communication systems ensure instant presidential command, while E-6B airborne launch control aircraft can assume control if ground communication is lost, guaranteeing uninterrupted deterrence capability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The bias is that the first question assumes or glosses over the legitimacy of caging, tacitly accepting the human agricultural system as the baseline.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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That uncertainty comes at a time when many Americans’ budgets may already be stressed from years of elevated inflation, a slowing economy and possibly more tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the more indicators may be delayed, and the more uncertainty takes over.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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After all, that warped sitcom spoof has to be one of the most genuinely demented things to ever air, without a shred of warning and in the middle of the night, on cable TV.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film’s devastating revelations of intimate betrayals dispel nostalgia and sentiment down to the last shreds.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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