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
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Nouri suspects Trump is less concerned with conveying the reality on the ground and more focused on calming global markets and public discontent at home.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Anyone who suspects a child is being exploited online can submit a report to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Blacker also suspects SpaceX’s upcoming IPO could be driving up interest.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Li suspects that the paddle shape doesn’t collect as many photons as a fan shape.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
Surviving suspects Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin face murder charges in the killings that prosecutors argue was a gun battle between gang rivals.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Yang suspects that the same reactions that take place in a combustion engine could be occurring naturally within certain mini-Neptunes, producing PAHS that amalgamate as clouds of soot that then rise higher into the atmosphere, perhaps driven upwards by thermal convection currents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
—Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
Two suspects hit several businesses in the Fairfax District early Tuesday morning, with one suspect in police custody.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Hecla suspects that Burevestnik's development may be advancing for one of two reasons.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
Nouri suspects Trump is less concerned with conveying the reality on the ground and more focused on calming global markets and public discontent at home.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Anyone who suspects a child is being exploited online can submit a report to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s CyberTipline.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Blacker also suspects SpaceX’s upcoming IPO could be driving up interest.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Li suspects that the paddle shape doesn’t collect as many photons as a fan shape.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
Surviving suspects Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin face murder charges in the killings that prosecutors argue was a gun battle between gang rivals.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Yang suspects that the same reactions that take place in a combustion engine could be occurring naturally within certain mini-Neptunes, producing PAHS that amalgamate as clouds of soot that then rise higher into the atmosphere, perhaps driven upwards by thermal convection currents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
—Carla Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspects
Noun
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The defendants had been in custody since their arrests in late July and August 2023.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Hoyt Purinton, owner of the only ferry line from the mainland, guesses the percentage is in the low single digits.—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
26 May 2026
Verb
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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There’s also doubts over whether many of the job cut announcements so far have truly been related to AI.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The culprits have all been caught and confessed, yet the killings remain unexplained.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Which household products are the most common culprits The list is broader than most people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My thesis simply assumes that geopolitical risk, tight inventories, and lingering supply disruption keep crude supported enough to prevent a deeper breakdown in energy equities.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Thirty years after Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, Jose's former business partner still questions what led to the killings.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Indigenous actress Stefany Mathias (Prey) will play the girl’s grandmother, while Bracco will play the grandmother’s friend who questions how the girl is being raised.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Noun
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Farrell supposes that no high school baseball team in the nation has traveled as much as Orange Lutheran has.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Suspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspects. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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