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as in doubts
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
all his promises were received with well-deserved suspicion
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as in hints
a very small amount
new parents who were alarmed by just a suspicion of a rash on their baby's chest
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as in guesses
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
no one will ever suspicion that I'm the one who pulled the prank
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Recent Examples of suspicions
Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bills confirmed our suspicions from two weeks ago that Jackson would be used in the five-technique/4i role in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, and Jackson has put on a lot of weight to prepare for his new path.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Riley County Police Department told The Manhattan Mercury that there were no suspicions of foul play in Fleischaker’s death.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet lawmakers continue to push policies that broadly cast suspicions, especially over Chinese nationals.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
His concerns seemingly ignored, Gradel wrote to the British Museum again in October 2022 with suspicions of theft.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Whether those suspicions were valid or a result of subterfuge by Connelly, the Nuggets ultimately traded up six spots to draft Holmes, sacrificing three future second-round picks.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The incident has raised suspicions here of a much broader involvement in Mexico by the CIA, an agency long assailed in Latin America because of its decades-long involvement in coups, assassination attempts and other undercover actions.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
All suspicions that EMi would be Madrid’s hottest opening of the year were confirmed as soon as doors opened last summer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The Bills confirmed our suspicions from two weeks ago that Jackson would be used in the five-technique/4i role in defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard’s scheme, and Jackson has put on a lot of weight to prepare for his new path.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Riley County Police Department told The Manhattan Mercury that there were no suspicions of foul play in Fleischaker’s death.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet lawmakers continue to push policies that broadly cast suspicions, especially over Chinese nationals.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
His concerns seemingly ignored, Gradel wrote to the British Museum again in October 2022 with suspicions of theft.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Whether those suspicions were valid or a result of subterfuge by Connelly, the Nuggets ultimately traded up six spots to draft Holmes, sacrificing three future second-round picks.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The incident has raised suspicions here of a much broader involvement in Mexico by the CIA, an agency long assailed in Latin America because of its decades-long involvement in coups, assassination attempts and other undercover actions.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
All suspicions that EMi would be Madrid’s hottest opening of the year were confirmed as soon as doors opened last summer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
Noun
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And his exculpatory claim that parking fee revenues benefit the park raises doubts.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Any celebration of journalism takes place as doubts about its future fester.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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After downplaying the prospect of a new album in recent interviews, Grande began posting hints to the contrary in March, like a flower emoji in her Instagram bio.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are no easy answers in education, but there are glimmers of hope.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the news discovery phase, the agenda-building theory assumes that issues arise in an interplay between media, politics, and society.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The medical team suspects the medication isn't working.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI suspects that Musk is using the litigation as a delay tactic while his own AI firm, xAI—recently folded into SpaceX—races to catch up to OpenAI’s lead after the launch of ChatGPT in 2022.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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