as in guessing
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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But that’s what makes this trip so special—the ever-changing landscape that keeps you guessing at every turn.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026 -
Here’s guessing Kelce is not doing as much wedding planning as Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Liability insurance costs also rise dramatically — assuming coverage can be obtained in a state facing a severe insurance crisis — further reducing funds available for essential services.—
Kim Gorsuch,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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That works out to roughly four reusable water bottles per day for men and about three for women, assuming bottles are in the standard 24- to 32-ounce range.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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For his part, Joe doesn’t seem to be thinking about his issues with Nathan half as much as Nathan or Gael are.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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So Boutros, no doubt suspecting political preconceptions at work, addressed the grand jurors himself.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Prosecutors argued that Chow acted out of anger after wrongly suspecting Cyrus of stealing the water, according to the AP.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Even supposing the pledges in the 1990s documents amounted to a crime, the legal deadline for bringing mortgage fraud charges has expired.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Suspicioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicioning. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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