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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
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In sheriff's body camera video of the first incident, the suspect used the same word, Vorpahl said at the news conference.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
It was not immediately known whether Johnson is suspected of setting any of the other brush fires.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
On Monday night, Phoenix police fatally shot a home break-in suspect around 10 p.m. in the area of 15th and Wier avenues.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
In sheriff's body camera video of the first incident, the suspect used the same word, Vorpahl said at the news conference.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Some scientists suspect that the plumes come from the sun heating through Triton’s ice cap until a pressure buildup causes a watery explosion, similar to the mechanism of popcorn.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
It was not immediately known whether Johnson is suspected of setting any of the other brush fires.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
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According to the lawsuit, which lists six unnamed John Does as defendants, the group also drove to multiple polling locations in Royal Oak and Birmingham and illegally recorded voters inside polling stations.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then—as most defendants do routinely unless the settlement agreement expressly says otherwise—the defendant issued her a Form 1099.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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After six rounds the judge accurately guessed the number 89% of the time.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Neither the State Police nor the district attorney’s office would disclose what led them to doubt Mascia’s story.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many are deeply concerned about the health of public institutions, and many doubt that the results of this election will be a genuine expression of the people’s will.Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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What was new and different Friday was that Mack was listed as questionable to play Sunday for the Chargers (5-3) against the Tennessee Titans (2-6) because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sitting around: The other culprit is letting that topping sit around for too long after baking but before serving, as the steam emanating from the casserole will kill that crunch.Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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In each, the real culprit causing the leading lady to turn into Manjulika, the unhinged spirit of a royal dancer, was eventually identified as dissociative identity disorder.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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By investing in infrastructure and assuming the associated risks, these services allow stakeholders to operate without altering their business processes.Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Paxton was born into the church and comes across as more explicitly pious and less inherently questioning of her worldview.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the diverse ways that states choose to administer elections have become a central focus of those who seek to question the legitimacy of electoral processes.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Hundreds of 2,500 voter registration forms flagged as suspicious were found to be fraudulent, an official from Pennsylvania's Lancaster County confirmed on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her death, though currently under investigation, is not thought to be suspicious.News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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