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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
Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The student previously denied having an inappropriate relationship with Combs to Roberts in 2022 after a security guard and other teachers came forward with suspicions about the nature of the two’s relationship, the affidavit stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
There were also suspicions that China's economic interest was the true motivation behind the aid.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Her claim might have languished there—Thompson also expressed suspicions that Talarico’s campaign was responsible for deleting her Instagram account—but Colin Allred saw her post and blew his stack.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Alice never falters in her suspicions.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
If suspicions can run like that, a compliment surely can go very far.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
There were nine passengers in the car, and the officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The student previously denied having an inappropriate relationship with Combs to Roberts in 2022 after a security guard and other teachers came forward with suspicions about the nature of the two’s relationship, the affidavit stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
There were also suspicions that China's economic interest was the true motivation behind the aid.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
Her claim might have languished there—Thompson also expressed suspicions that Talarico’s campaign was responsible for deleting her Instagram account—but Colin Allred saw her post and blew his stack.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Alice never falters in her suspicions.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
If suspicions can run like that, a compliment surely can go very far.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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Additionally, Paramount had sowed doubts about Netflix among lawmakers, regulators, Warner investors and ultimately the Warner board.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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If Deerfield fans harbored any doubts Friday night, Tommy Donahue dispelled them eventually.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Between feminine floral notes, subtle citrus hints, warm earthy touches, and robust musky undertones, there are so many fragrance types to explore, and why settle on just one?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Expect some hints dropped this week.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The novel is famously austere, with mere glimmers of physical intimacy.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In non-theme park play, the game revolves around Illumineers, glimmers, inklands, a lorebook and other buzzwords and actions that are important to players.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And one important consequence of this newfound chromatic primacy is that, in a work like Early One Morning, 1962, his sculpture assumes two very different experiences of form depending on one’s viewpoint.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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One assumes that homeless folks would want to move indoors if given the chance, but this is not necessarily the case.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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Ramón Saul Sanchez, an exiled Cuban activist and leader of the nonprofit group Movimiento Democracia, suspects that the Cuban government knew in advance that the speedboat was planning to approach.—
Danica Coto,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who suspects their pet has hypothermia or frostbite should contact their veterinarian immediately.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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