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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
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The show was among the earliest in reality television, and featured people who believed their significant other was cheating on them hiring a hidden camera crew to investigate their suspicions.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Priya, meanwhile, turns her suspicions on Jack as well as the elusive Catherine, who yields no results on a Google search save for an article about her dead older sister.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Teachers and other mandatory reporters — the legal requirement to report applies to a wide range of professionals — do not need to have proof of abuse to bring forward their suspicions, Villafuerte said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
State law requires mandated reporters to report suspicions of child abuse to law enforcement or child protective services.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers at the time discussed their suspicions of smuggling, but Abrego Garcia was ultimately allowed to drive away with only a warning.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
With Jud’s suspicions at their peak, a murder takes place, and Jud becomes the prime suspect.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The data, to skip ahead, did clearly prove that the suspicions were correct.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
As its name implies, Cheaters saw individuals reach out to the series asking them to investigate their suspicions that their partner was being unfaithful.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The show was among the earliest in reality television, and featured people who believed their significant other was cheating on them hiring a hidden camera crew to investigate their suspicions.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Priya, meanwhile, turns her suspicions on Jack as well as the elusive Catherine, who yields no results on a Google search save for an article about her dead older sister.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Teachers and other mandatory reporters — the legal requirement to report applies to a wide range of professionals — do not need to have proof of abuse to bring forward their suspicions, Villafuerte said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
State law requires mandated reporters to report suspicions of child abuse to law enforcement or child protective services.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers at the time discussed their suspicions of smuggling, but Abrego Garcia was ultimately allowed to drive away with only a warning.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
With Jud’s suspicions at their peak, a murder takes place, and Jud becomes the prime suspect.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The data, to skip ahead, did clearly prove that the suspicions were correct.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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If anyone still had any doubts about her abilities, this—a supporting part that felt seismic—was their answer.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has doubts about a call claiming to be Geneva police should call Geneva police themselves at 630-232-4736.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Looking for Tuesday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The bourbon vanilla French toast, with two thick slices of brioche bread, is soaked in a batter of eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, Kentucky bourbon, vanilla, orange and almond extracts, with hints of brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The panel picks up on the baseball-heavy clues, and guesses accordingly.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team or person who guesses the most songs correctly wins.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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From there, the glimmers of a more peaceful existence — one fueled by expression, not recklessness — give Lidia hope.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet his rhetoric assumes that Jewish identity is synonymous with privilege, that Jewish concerns are secondary — or suspect.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The literary record assumes the same.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 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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Silveri also suspects that some consumer trends may be helping more people cut back.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Anyone in Oakland County who suspects an animal is being abused or mistreated is asked to call Animal Control at 248-858-1090.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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