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as in doubt
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 hint
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 to guess
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 suspicion
Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Burba was consumed by his suspicion that, before the arrests, an official in Zelensky’s office had tipped off Lukashenko, perhaps thinking that Belarus could be persuaded to hand over the mercenaries to Ukraine—no complicated sting operation required.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
She’s hurt by a lover’s betrayal, but more hurt that her suspicions of his disloyal nature were proven right from the beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In recent years, multiple undersea cable breaks in the Baltic Sea have raised suspicions of sabotage, heightening regional security concerns.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Trump’s vision stems from the right-wing anticommunist movements of the 1950s, which pitted the West against its enemies, drew on religious motifs, and harbored a suspicion of American liberalism as too soft, too postnational, and too secular to protect the country.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Burba was consumed by his suspicion that, before the arrests, an official in Zelensky’s office had tipped off Lukashenko, perhaps thinking that Belarus could be persuaded to hand over the mercenaries to Ukraine—no complicated sting operation required.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
She’s hurt by a lover’s betrayal, but more hurt that her suspicions of his disloyal nature were proven right from the beginning.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
In recent years, multiple undersea cable breaks in the Baltic Sea have raised suspicions of sabotage, heightening regional security concerns.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicion
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There's little doubt that AI will play an increasingly more prominent role in employee engagement, well-being and development.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s little doubt that Ohtani will be back in the 2026 WBC with the Japanese team that is ranked first in the world.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hackman, whose pacemaker activity made his last day alive easier to guess, likely died a week later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Avoid guessing or making up a story that misrepresents the financial facts.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, skepticism remains, with industry leaders such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang cautioning that meaningful commercial quantum applications could still be decades away.—
Dr. Ekta Dang,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The decision was met with skepticism by some passengers, with many questioning the severity of the situation, Davenport says.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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His win is a glimmer of hope for those who don’t live in mansions but just want to make movies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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No Other Land, about the destruction of a West Bank community, offers a glimmer of hope in the bond between an Israeli and a Palestinian.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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So until another shoe drops — assuming there will be another shoe — this deal feels somewhat incomplete for the Penguins.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The regulatory process in California could take up to a year, assuming that Tesla’s technology proves to be safe, Smith said.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Artists and arts organizations have expressed concerns that the uncertainty around funding eligibility will discourage applications altogether.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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For The Neighborhood, the uncertainty over its future stemmed from its cost.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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After being made aware of her video, Monadnock Food Co-op had to issue a recall and refunds for their organic red quinoa, organic white quinoa, organic tri-color quinoa, organic cornmeal, organic polenta, organic coconut shreds, and their raw walnuts.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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