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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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2
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
Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Everyone already had their suspicions, but after that, there was no coming back.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Putin and Trump will also have their suspicions confirmed that Europe is a dead duck.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspicion
Noun
Yet the term’s recent resurgence raises suspicions.
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On Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines.—
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However, even the new record-holder had some doubts.—
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
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Berry has has no issue with embracing her body, and in recent years has been known to wear daring ensembles that show off a hint of skin.—
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After a clue brought via a time machine (what else?), guesses for Yorkie included Lori Loughlin (Thicke), Kyle Richards (Jeong), and Erika Jayne (McCarthy-Wahlberg).—
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Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.—
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Over 10 days, formerly successful romance novelist Frances must cast aside her skepticism and immerse herself in the intriguing guests and hosts at Tranquillum House.—
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Data Center Demand Concerns There is increasing skepticism about the sustainability of the current AI spending surge.—
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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A glimmer of hope lingers, however, largely borne from Trump’s tendency to oscillate between more lenient and punitive positions.—
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Democrats saw a glimmer of hope after achieving a significant upset victory in a GOP-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania last week.—
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
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As of Thursday at 3 pm Eastern, RH stock had fallen nearly 40%, rattled by the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs and last year’s poor performance.—
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Even before the tariffs announcement on Wednesday, the stock market and consumer confidence have dipped over the uncertainty.—
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
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“Suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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