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adjective

Definition of suspectingnext
as in suspicious
inclined to doubt or question claims suspecting dieters probably wouldn't fall for a weight-loss plan that claims you can eat as much as you want

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suspecting

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verb

present participle of suspect
1
as in guessing
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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2
as in doubting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
  1. suspicious
  2. guessing
  3. doubting
  4. skeptical
  5. assuming
  6. questioning
  7. cautious
  8. careful
Adjective
  • Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Detectives don't believe the community is in danger, but asked anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about this morning's robbery to call 911.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspicious
Verb
  • How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of guessing
Verb
  • Economists have debated the causes of the inflation of the 2020s, as well as the proper remedies — with many doubting whether price gouging played much of a role and arguing that some of Harris’s proposals might be counterproductive.
    David Lay Williams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
  • For the last year, Mark Cook has been preaching a kind of low-tech, election-doubting gospel in political battlegrounds across the country.
    Major Garrett, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of doubting
Adjective
  • There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about how big an impact Llama’s sinicization will actually have.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As the premiere of part 2 on Nov. 7 approaches, fans are increasingly skeptical about what lies ahead for the Pogues.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of skeptical
Verb
  • The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Bayern hadn’t won in its last three games before the international break – enough to spark the German media into a mini-frenzy, questioning whether there was a crisis under new manager Vincent Kompany.
    Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of questioning
Adjective
  • As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Be especially cautious about implementing AI in areas that may result in adverse decisions being made, such as credit and collection departments.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • These things make Istanbul a great place to get high-quality hair transplants at low prices, but patients need to be careful to avoid secret risks.
    Ethan Stone, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Making these breads takes over 72 hours of slow and careful workmanship.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of careful
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