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as in doubts
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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as in hints
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 guesses
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 suspicions
Michele Crestani, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While Hern was not accused of causing his wife's death, court records show that authorities had suspicions to the contrary.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The idea of British and American control of Gaza is therefore perfectly primed to raise deep suspicions.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Her parents' suspicions have not been confirmed by authorities.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The geckos didn’t look like other species that had been identified, researchers said, and genetic analysis confirmed the experts’ suspicions that the geckos belonged to a new species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The suspicions include accepting luxury gifts through an intermediary from a Unification Church official who allegedly sought various business favors, including the church’s participation in a Cambodian development project.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
While the sheriff's office was investigating a separate incident involving Hoover, a different family member signaled to detectives suspicions that Hoover had started the fire at the synagogue.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
While Kopalyan and Alili see the Accords as a credible initiative, there are suspicions on the ground in Syunik too—and in particular that Azerbaijani forces could use the deal as a way to ultimately secure control for themselves.
—Michele Crestani, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While Hern was not accused of causing his wife's death, court records show that authorities had suspicions to the contrary.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
The idea of British and American control of Gaza is therefore perfectly primed to raise deep suspicions.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Her parents' suspicions have not been confirmed by authorities.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The animosity between the two boiled over when suspicions grew among the Joneses that Brandon was Marty Baker’s secret informant, after a Skeet associate spotted Brandon and Baker having lunch together in Mentone.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The geckos didn’t look like other species that had been identified, researchers said, and genetic analysis confirmed the experts’ suspicions that the geckos belonged to a new species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The suspicions include accepting luxury gifts through an intermediary from a Unification Church official who allegedly sought various business favors, including the church’s participation in a Cambodian development project.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
While the sheriff's office was investigating a separate incident involving Hoover, a different family member signaled to detectives suspicions that Hoover had started the fire at the synagogue.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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And while Waddle won’t be the one to admit to people’s doubts, his teammate Malilk Washington certainly can speak for him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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For investors, even opposition threats of repeal weaken confidence by raising doubts about long-term policy stability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s actions also provide hints.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The novel immerses the reader in the world of a Carpathian village in the 1970s, where the main character Darusya lives, whom the locals consider mute and mentally retarded due to attacks of headaches, although none of them guesses the true reasons for her behavior and defiance.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The card Arisu selects is revealed to be a Joker, but Arisu correctly guesses that both cards were a Joker.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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During a season when even the most successful night of the year is marred by a devastating injury to the team’s best player, there are still glimmers of hope for the Dolphins.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Baker wisely doesn’t attempt to write entirely in Austen’s wry style, but glimmers do peek through.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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This is the scenario Dalio warns of, namely if interest costs exceed growth rates, growth can no longer carry the debt burden in the way that Trump assumes, because growth is vulnerable to shifts in rates, inflation, or the economic cycle.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their paper challenges the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model, which assumes that the effects of dark energy remain constant.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After talking with Claire, Bradley suspects that Cory knows something about UBA’s cover-up of the environmental incident.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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They were identified as victim Steven Brooks, 23, and suspects David Rashad, 40, and Davontae Fletcher, 20, according to Fernandez.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cooler is built to handle sun, sand, and splashes with a UV-resistant exterior and crushproof interior walls.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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