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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
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Others, including State Auditor Dave Boliek, say even if the combination ultimately makes sense, the rush to bring it to Wake County commissioners raised suspicions.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The threat turned out to be a hoax, but the suspicions among staff illustrated how deep the rift had become.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But the Hermanns moved away, and Lothar’s suspicions faded with the distance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Lesch’s close contacts with al-Assad raised suspicions among some in Syria, and Lesch was poisoned twice.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Riley County police said there were no suspicions of foul play, and more than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital for an honor walk as he was transported for organ donation.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bills confirmed our suspicions from two weeks ago that Jackson would be used in the five-technique/4i role in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, and Jackson has put on a lot of weight to prepare for his new path.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Instead, the past four weeks have reinforced Iran’s fears and suspicions.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Others, including State Auditor Dave Boliek, say even if the combination ultimately makes sense, the rush to bring it to Wake County commissioners raised suspicions.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The threat turned out to be a hoax, but the suspicions among staff illustrated how deep the rift had become.
—Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But the Hermanns moved away, and Lothar’s suspicions faded with the distance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Lesch’s close contacts with al-Assad raised suspicions among some in Syria, and Lesch was poisoned twice.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Riley County police said there were no suspicions of foul play, and more than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital for an honor walk as he was transported for organ donation.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bills confirmed our suspicions from two weeks ago that Jackson would be used in the five-technique/4i role in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, and Jackson has put on a lot of weight to prepare for his new path.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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Through the research, and the collaboration, my doubts kept dissolving.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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While math achievement saw a rebound after the pandemic, reading continued to decline through 2024, with 2025 offering glimmers of a turnaround, the report said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The Melissa is a slightly wider shape for more coverage and balance on longer or wider faces, with a chunky gold hinge that glimmers in the sun.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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But that scenario assumes the streamers actually want the same packages the networks currently hold.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Leadership sees growing demand from business intelligence to AI workloads and assumes the team cannot keep up.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The group also suspects consumers will ultimately pay the price for EA’s additional debt, as the gaming giant could continue to double down on in-game purchases — a pain point for some gamers — to help bolster company finances.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is demanding the release of four Iranians detained by Kuwait, which suspects them of trying to infiltrate the Persian Gulf nation.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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