Believed and Suspected

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Suspected and believed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suspected" instead a verb "Believed".

Nearby Words: believe, believable, believing, believer

Suspected adjective - Believed likely.

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Believed and suspected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Believed" instead a verb "Suspected".

Nearby Words: suspect, suspecting

Subverted and played straight when a news report releases an accurate sketch of a suspected serial killer, and then shows a sketch of a suspected accomplice, "believed to be his wife".

Source: Facial Composite Failure
In another episode, it was believed he was harboring a suspected murderer (a woman who turned out to be innocent).

Source: Diplomatic Impunity
In life, the zombies of Paranorman were Knight Templar puritans who believed that they were doing the right thing by killing Agatha, who they suspected of witchcraft.

Source: Heel Realization

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