1
as in guesses
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 doubts
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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Recent Examples of suspects
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Foster suspects that Denver Water might have been overtaken by events, specifically the premiums the team was willing to pay.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The trio suspects mob activity at first.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Owen suspects his soon-to-be in-laws (Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin) as the masterminds behind the heist.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the league suspects that Nielsen’s co-viewing tallies are falling shy of the actual consumption patterns.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My doctor suspects my HMV was caused by taking a birth control pill.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
But later that night, the movie takes a dark, abrupt turn Tess suspects there’s something far more sinister lurking in this house than a simple booking mix-up.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
One of the suspects was found guilty of first-degree murder in June 2021, among a list of other charges, while the other suspect pleaded guilty in early 2020 to 17 counts, including murder charges.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Currently, Ditiu suspects that countries are on track for something around the moderate scenario, where 268,000 additional people could die by 2030.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Foster suspects that Denver Water might have been overtaken by events, specifically the premiums the team was willing to pay.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The trio suspects mob activity at first.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Owen suspects his soon-to-be in-laws (Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin) as the masterminds behind the heist.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Specifically, the league suspects that Nielsen’s co-viewing tallies are falling shy of the actual consumption patterns.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
My doctor suspects my HMV was caused by taking a birth control pill.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Lockwood suspects that the uranium may explain her infertility, too.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
But later that night, the movie takes a dark, abrupt turn Tess suspects there’s something far more sinister lurking in this house than a simple booking mix-up.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspects
Verb
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After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After getting with the medical staff, Topa doubts the knee injury is too serious.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, if convicted, the defendants could face over a decade in prison.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But other prominent cases involving gruesome crimes and young defendants have seen a different outcome.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dealing with someone who constantly assumes the worst can be challenging.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The model assumes that a neural circuit exists in each body segment along the spinal cord.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mare struggles with family issues and a town that questions her ability as a detective, after a year-long investigation into the disappearance of another girl continues to go unsolved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, Morrow questions whether a National Guard deployment is the answer to solving the city’s lingering crime.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the most common culprits of ear pressure is rapid altitude change such as during airplane takeoff and landing, diving underwater or driving through mountains.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This will protect the couch from daily wear, stains from unavoidable culprits like natural body oil.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our research suggests that the vast majority of Republican voters want to close loopholes that allow criminals and dangerous people to get their hands on guns.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The days of letting dangerous criminals terrorize American citizens are over.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Suspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspects. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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