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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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The suspect fled and then struck another pedestrian, who survived, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Rocky, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service, sustained multiple gunshot wounds on Jan. 15 after alerting officers to the location of Robert Lee Davis, who was suspected of killing Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Vargas earlier in the day.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
All five suspects lived on Long Island and have been charged with rape.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
The suspect fled and then struck another pedestrian, who survived, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to Miami police, officers found a person — possibly suspected in the death — armed with a stick near North Miami Avenue and Sixth Street.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Rocky, a 1-year-old Belgian Malinois assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service, sustained multiple gunshot wounds on Jan. 15 after alerting officers to the location of Robert Lee Davis, who was suspected of killing Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jesus Vargas earlier in the day.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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The Justice Department is asking the D.C. Circuit to find that Austin validly withdrew from the pretrial agreements and bar the military commission from conducting plea hearings, during which the defendants would enter guilty pleas.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The order would require the government to prove to a judge that there is a valid reason the defendant is in jail.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And guess what defensive coordinator loves to blitz?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some rival motion picture studio executives have been guessing that Netflix would buckle and commit fully to theatrical.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Some doubted Musk’s other questionable gaming accomplishments, such as his claim to be one of the best players in the world at Diablo 4.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, this position is legally questionable.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The assassins were working for Gordon Wick (Ben Cotton), the real culprit behind the DC Metro bombing along with Vice President Redfield (Christopher Shyer).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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Specifically designed to shield your skin from environmental stressors like pollutants and free radicals—culprits behind premature aging, dullness, and inflammation—this toner does more than refresh.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Trump assumed office in 2017, just over 542,000 cases were pending.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Instead of questioning or challenging this new age of nationalism, Washington has contributed to it.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democrats have questioned Kennedy’s qualifications for the role based on his past statements and unorthodox view of medicine.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks The four Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, who were dressed in military-style clothes, had been working as lookouts for Israel’s army, reporting on suspicious activity across the border, when they were captured.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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