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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2
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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Her budget proposal presented to the board March 26 aims for an average increase to teacher supplements of 5% and assumes a state salary increase of 3%.—
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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At least that’s what Coop sourly assumes.—
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Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.—
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Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.—
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“Suspicions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicions. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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