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as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
we suspected that the runaway was a little younger than the 16 she claimed to be—more like 13
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
I suspected him from the moment he said he was an old friend of my sister's, since I probably would have heard about him
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
since she was carrying no cash or credit cards, her claim to the store's detectives that she had intended to pay for the items was suspect
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Recent Examples of suspect
Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
After the officers found the suspect in the wooded area, shots were fired and the suspect was killed, police said.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Based on the appearance of the Nullarbor Plain scar, the researchers suspect that the 2022 tornado measured an F2 or F3 on the Fujita Scale of intensity, spinning clockwise at speeds of more than 124 miles per hour over a period of 7 to 13 minutes.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Authorities searched the shooter’s home Police searched the suspect’s home and were seeking additional search warrants, Barnes said Monday.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
After the officers found the suspect in the wooded area, shots were fired and the suspect was killed, police said.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Throwing the book at Mangione risks backlash from the public, which in some corners has treated the murder suspect as a folk hero, said criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, who is not representing Mangione.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Based on the appearance of the Nullarbor Plain scar, the researchers suspect that the 2022 tornado measured an F2 or F3 on the Fujita Scale of intensity, spinning clockwise at speeds of more than 124 miles per hour over a period of 7 to 13 minutes.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
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Trump's suits often demand extraordinary figures from the defendants.Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The last idea is drawn from what some states do when a defendant dies after conviction but before sentencing.Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Also at the shower were other lovely touches, including champagne flutes with ribbons tied around the stems, a calendar for everyone to guess what Alex's due date will be, baby pink cowgirl boots and photos of the parents-to-be.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Poetry for Neanderthals for $25: Every card has a word, and your seemingly simple task is to get your team to correctly guess it within the time limit by speaking in single syllables only.Simon Hill, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Su doubts the rule will be finished under the next administration.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the reports, some are doubting that anything serious is going on.Steve Almasy, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The political left, especially George Soros, have worked for racial divide by pushing very questionable theories of victimhood.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The industry’s knowledge base remains alarmingly shallow, leading to questionable valuations and incomplete business cases.Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The biggest culprits are Kyle, Mara (57.1%), Skyy Clark (66.7%) and Bilodeau (67.6%).Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Instead a long-term shortage of affordable housing is the main culprit, as the CEA itself notes.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Challenging Ageism and Sexism It’s often assumed that innovation and entrepreneurship is for younger people, fueled by the tech startup culture that celebrates youthful founders.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many question Wayne’s answer here, as shortly after the song’s release, the Hot Boy issued a lyrical warning to an unnamed rapper for mentioning his name.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the letter, Freedman questions why the only person Hochman has met with is the attorney of the one family member firmly opposing the brother's resentencing.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This could be weird network traffic, suspicious logins or unauthorized data access.Sarath Babu Yalavarthi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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And don't be afraid to ask for help or report suspicious activity.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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