1
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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2
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
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
But Dreesen said his three children, Jennifer, Amy and Tommy, had their own suspicions about why Letterman was flying their father to his ranch in Montana for a meeting.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Other tenants in the building had their own suspicions that the landlord was up to something.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Or Desdemona, the flirtatious woman about whom a man could have suspicions.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Noun
She was arrested after raising suspicions during a baggage screening, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on its website.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project.
—
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
But Dreesen said his three children, Jennifer, Amy and Tommy, had their own suspicions about why Letterman was flying their father to his ranch in Montana for a meeting.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Other tenants in the building had their own suspicions that the landlord was up to something.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Or Desdemona, the flirtatious woman about whom a man could have suspicions.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
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The inconsistency in messaging raises further doubts that negotiators can meet their 60-day deadline after the two sides traded attacks over the weekend, straining their already fragile ceasefire.
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Harry Kane is reportedly reconsidering his Bayern Munich future after FC Barcelona made contact, sparking doubts in his camp.
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
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Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
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There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
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The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
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Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
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Harper suspects Bichette, after seven seasons in Toronto, won’t be treated as a traitor.
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Dransfield suspects these fluffy, wispy worlds are probably white or blue, depending on whether the skies there are cloudy — not shades of cotton-candy pink.
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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