as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
The text of the order is short and follows a common form for such orders, which is to say that the order does not give any inkling of the Justices' reasoning behind the order.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Was there the slightest inkling that possibly, possibly the woman wasn’t consenting?…No.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Security threat for users While the calls from Moolenaar could be the first inkling of a possible congressional crackdown, Ross Burley — a co-founder of the nonprofit Centre for Information Resilience — warned that DeepSeek's emergence in the U.S. raises data security and privacy issues for users.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
But Jamie, who is friends with her and has known her forever, had the first inkling of a possibility or an openness to reading something.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Was there the slightest inkling that possibly, possibly the woman wasn’t consenting?…No.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Security threat for users While the calls from Moolenaar could be the first inkling of a possible congressional crackdown, Ross Burley — a co-founder of the nonprofit Centre for Information Resilience — warned that DeepSeek's emergence in the U.S. raises data security and privacy issues for users.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
But Jamie, who is friends with her and has known her forever, had the first inkling of a possibility or an openness to reading something.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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What Was on Epstein’s Computers and Cameras There were indications that computer hard drives had been removed from Epstein’s Palm Beach and Manhattan homes before law enforcement searches of the respective properties more than a decade apart.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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There is no indication when the court could issue a decision, which is not likely to be the last to reach it.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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As for defense, while Trump has said little, the people in his orbit have offered more clues as to how the Administration may approach Taiwan.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Earnings reports and profit margins will offer critical clues.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Each of these picks brings a relaxed, elegant vibe with just a hint of drama—perfect for pairing with pointy heels at Easter or fisherman sandals on vacation.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Feb. 2025
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These protections, granted at a time when the auto industry boomed and no hint of competition from foreign automakers crested the horizon, would not be considered burdensome for the Detroit Three for decades.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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With thousands of upvotes and comments, people shared the social cues many people overlook.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The collection took some subtle cues from Truman Capote’s swans, per Samantha Conti’s WWD review of the collection.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Council President Victoria Vasquez thanked Lennar for making so many changes, including implementing her suggestion of larger lots backing up on natural areas.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Polite suggestions morph into silent judgment before the awkward pressure builds to a point so fine not even tweezers could pull the thorny social situation out.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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