1
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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2
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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as in defendant
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Recent Examples of suspect
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
That changed when Washington Post journalist Sieff embedded with the team to document the arrest of Damion Salinas, a 21-year-old American murder suspect.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
Opposition lawmaker David Littleproud suspected the government was endangering Australia’s cattle industry to appease Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Verb
Following an investigation, detectives identified 18-year-old Jaylin Rankins and a 16-year-old male as the suspects.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
That changed when Washington Post journalist Sieff embedded with the team to document the arrest of Damion Salinas, a 21-year-old American murder suspect.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
The researchers also suspect that archaeological evidence of Berenice Aquaterra may be tied to coral reefs off Egypt's eastern coast .
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
Opposition lawmaker David Littleproud suspected the government was endangering Australia’s cattle industry to appease Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspect
Verb
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The Bot gets two points this time for beating me and guessing in three.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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After Dugan was charged on April 25, many at the courthouse incorrectly guessed that Judge A was Milwaukee County Judge Marisabel Cabrera, a former Democratic lawmaker who narrowly won her judicial seat last year.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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No matter how much American Presidents have come to resent Netanyahu—Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump have all had their moments of fury with him—none have doubted the presence or the peril of the Iranian nuclear program.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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At this point, few doubt Cameron’s ability to generate massive box office returns with the Avatar franchise and confidence is high that Fire & Ash will deliver when its released as a major holiday tentpole on Dec. 19.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Radically Simplify Recruitment & Marketing The vast machinery of admissions – glossy brochures, armies of recruiters crisscrossing the country, sophisticated enrollment management systems – consumes enormous resources with questionable ROI.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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And Manu Garcia was added to the injury list as questionable late in the week, as well.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The Keefe Commissary Network and its parent company Keefe Group were defendants alongside Tarrant County.—
Cody Copeland
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Gadd is unable to speak about the case for legal reasons despite not being named as a defendant.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger, with Brown’s character flying to Atlanta to find his wife, who was previously assumed dead.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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In Washington, it had long been assumed that Musk and Trump would turn on each other.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Some have questioned whether city commissioners can unilaterally change election dates — a decision that also changes the length of their current terms — without voter approval.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Carlson questioned why Epstein had never been asked about a connection with Barak or Mossad.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Turquoise Alerts are for missing endangered persons under 65 in suspicious circumstances, while Silver Alerts are for those 65+ or with cognitive disabilities.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Police said in a news conference that there were no signs of suspicious activity in his death and an investigation is ongoing.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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TikTok and social media are the culprits behind what appears to be a 2000s fashion resurgence.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Earnings could be the culprit, with negative reactions outweighing the positives.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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