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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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Fleetwood Mac alum Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica by a woman suspected of stalking the musician.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The murder suspect turned himself in at the Texas border in 2023, where he was held in detention before being released.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Baltimore Police suspected the business partner was behind my father’s disappearance.
—Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Fleetwood Mac alum Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica by a woman suspected of stalking the musician.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Noun
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In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another former guard charged with murder, Caleb Blair, is scheduled to go on trial May 4, along with a fellow defendant will stand trial for first-degree manslaughter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Foster said a few people correctly guessed the breed combination.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is a famous idea that large groups can be good at guessing simple things, like — like the weight of a bull.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Doctors who work at West Suburban doubt the CEO can deliver on his plan.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In interviews with The News, though, some teachers and parents said the experienced administrator should not be held responsible for allegations about her husband or doubted the validity of the claims.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However merry the mayhem of the movie dorm on Broadway, the sustainability of it all was starting to seem questionable.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Initially listed as questionable for the game with back spasms, Norman Powell on Sunday morning was downgraded to out because of an upper respiratory illness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The culprit is one of the least snowy winter seasons in California in modern times, and the mountains at Yosemite have not been spared.—
Kurtis Alexander,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Housing is the culprit, not wages!—
Russell Hancock,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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And assume that any unexpected message about your Social Security number deserves a second look.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Still, some critics have questioned the role of law enforcement on school campuses, particularly in secondary schools, raising concerns that such programs can feel more like surveillance than support.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The hidden cost of going back to school Students are increasingly questioning the value proposition of higher education.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Installing strong antivirus software on your devices can also help block malicious links, detect suspicious downloads and warn you about dangerous websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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