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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
Michael D. Carroll and Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested after a brief manhunt and charged with first- and second-degree murder and arson in the death of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam, who authorities said was homeless and originally from Toms River, New Jersey.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 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
What to Know The suspect, who fled the scene following the attack, was apprehended shortly afterward, police said.
—Michael D. Carroll and Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, was arrested after a brief manhunt and charged with first- and second-degree murder and arson in the death of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam, who authorities said was homeless and originally from Toms River, New Jersey.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 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
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Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 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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The two men built their brash political brands on insulting rivals, attacking the press, doubting science and vowing to unroot political elites.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Watson was listed as a full participant and questionable for the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Because if the neck was really the culprit, he’s had months to recover.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
9 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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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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For Wray, the path forward involves questioning traditional ideas of success and fulfillment—something Cohen fully endorses.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Consumers today are increasingly focused on what's in their food, moving beyond taste and aesthetics to question the purpose and safety of each ingredient.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Generative models learn typical user behavior patterns, finding deviations that indicate suspicious activity.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Scam Alert feature watches the links in incoming text messages and flags any suspicious ones.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Suspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspect. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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