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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
When Allen went in motion to the right side of the line, this seemed to confirm the Saints’ suspicions as their safeties and linebackers shifted with Allen.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Betty had suspicions about the relationship early on, which Dan continually denied.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mounting data may confirm Boatwright’s suspicions about Gen Z’s financial burdens.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But according to an archival interview from former death row inmate Deirdre Hunt, Wuornos asked her fellow prisoners to keep their suspicions to themselves.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Loeb has also been voicing his suspicions about the comet's orbit.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Clueless to his sliminess, Sarah talks and talks about her suspicions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The data, to skip ahead, did clearly prove that the suspicions were correct.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
When Allen went in motion to the right side of the line, this seemed to confirm the Saints’ suspicions as their safeties and linebackers shifted with Allen.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Betty had suspicions about the relationship early on, which Dan continually denied.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
But suspicions have swirled for years around Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, a remote site off the coast of northern Russia, where more than 100 tests were carried out for decades during the Cold War.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mounting data may confirm Boatwright’s suspicions about Gen Z’s financial burdens.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
But according to an archival interview from former death row inmate Deirdre Hunt, Wuornos asked her fellow prisoners to keep their suspicions to themselves.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Loeb has also been voicing his suspicions about the comet's orbit.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Clueless to his sliminess, Sarah talks and talks about her suspicions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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Part of the reason for its lackluster run has been investor doubts about its ability to deliver on AI products.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The blunder deepened doubts about whether Earle-Sears had assembled a team capable of running a modern statewide campaign.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Paul Tan guesses it might be offered elsewhere with a range of diesel powertrains, and perhaps those will bring a bit more grunt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mackay guesses the center will be able to begin enrolling officers’ children by mid-summer 2025.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Neither the author nor publisher assumes liability for any loss or damage arising from use of this material.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But all of that assumes that a putsch does succeed, and this is dubious.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Just ask 26-year-old Hunter McVey, a fitness model and influencer who suspects his OnlyFans account may have contributed to his own instant transformation into a primetime TV star.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Episode 2 begins with the immediate fallout of Joe's death; Zoë suspects foul play and vows to hunt down his killer.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 21 Nov. 2025.
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