- present participle of suspect.
suspecting
Example Sentences
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He’d been stunned by his star’s nearly centurylong sentence and came away from a review of the case suspecting that Walters may have been wrongfully convicted.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
There are still signs of wealth, she said, suspecting there are people making money off the scarcity caused by the sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Still, it’s worth noting that Sink’s role has been the subject of much speculation, with fans suspecting she would play Marvel-verse X-Men telekinetic and telepath Jean Grey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
People outside Wall Street will probably say they don’t know, while those who work in finance, suspecting a trap, may hedge their bets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Then she heard Mr. Curtain send S.Q. away, and suspecting a trap, she beat a quick retreat down the culvert to the shore.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
