suspicions 1 of 2

noun

plural of suspicion
1
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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suspicions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of suspicion, chiefly dialect
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
Noun
Indeed, suspicions of the motivations related to anything that would expose students to more (rather than less) of the neighbor waging war against Ukraine almost derailed the project. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 Anthropic’s suspicions that China is racing to build models to match Claude’s capabilities have been confirmed by at least one major Chinese tech founder. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 She was arrested after raising suspicions during a baggage screening, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on its website. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 At least 60 Israelis have been indicted on charges of spying for Iran, but this appears to be the first time an American has been detained in Israel on similar suspicions. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 But Dreesen said his three children, Jennifer, Amy and Tommy, had their own suspicions about why Letterman was flying their father to his ranch in Montana for a meeting. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Feig has plenty of company in his deep AI suspicions, A-listers like Ben Affleck, Jon Favreau and James Cameron have publicly endorsed its potential, provided that certain guardrails are in place. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 June 2026 The suspect was arrested in a joint operation by the Israel Police and Shin Bet Security Agency after suspicions were raised by international security officials, according to Ynetnews. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicions
  1. doubts
  2. hints
  3. guesses
  4. glimmers
  5. assumes
  6. sprinklings
  7. suspects
  8. specks
Noun
  • Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of doubts
Noun
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And while the couple have yet to confirm their wedding plans, details and hints around their wedding ceremony have begun to emerge, sending Swifties into overdrive.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of hints
Verb
  • When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of guesses
Noun
  • Despite a few glimmers of good feeling, today's fierce political divisions have redefined a milestone that has often been marked by unity and optimism, at least for a moment.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • There are glimmers in her eyes, pleasant memories quietly unfurling.
    — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
Definition of glimmers
Verb
  • The Gulf, though legally unchanged, now assumes direct Iranian strike risks.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Photos of the chefs are right there on the packaging, and the service correctly assumes that their reputations will draw you in.
    — Marisa Malanga, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026
Definition of assumes
Noun
  • 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, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Verb
  • Nicole Brown, a historian of Martha Jefferson at Monticello, suspects that the impossible date was the result of turmoil in Jefferson’s personal life.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • The plot follows an HR executive named Val at a South Bay aerospace company who suspects that Leela, a young, female engineer, was snubbed for a promotion.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of suspects
Noun
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of specks

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