1
as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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2
as in to recommend
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems
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3
as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggest
Trump won’t be on the ballot, and recent history suggests his MAGA backers are less likely to turn out without him.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Multiple videos, together with a statement from the university, suggested the sniper had lain prone on the roof of the Lossee Center roughly 135 yards away from his target.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
SpaceX and a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory suggest a backup opportunity is available the next day if the launch were to be postponed.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
But Beijing offered little to suggest the deal is finalized, instead signaling it remained very much a work in progress.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Multiple videos, together with a statement from the university, suggested the sniper had lain prone on the roof of the Lossee Center roughly 135 yards away from his target.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
SpaceX and a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory suggest a backup opportunity is available the next day if the launch were to be postponed.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
But Beijing offered little to suggest the deal is finalized, instead signaling it remained very much a work in progress.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggest
Verb
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others recommended calculating an exact percentage based on apartment size.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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It had been recommended that Epstein have a cellmate after being taken off suicide watch, but the Metropolitan Correctional Center failed to assign one.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The new $10,000 stipend is separate from the $30 million proposed in the continuing resolution for a law enforcement mutual aid fund for members and $58 million for security for the executive and judicial branches.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, international condemnation of Israel’s actions continues to mount, with the European Union – Israel’s biggest trading partner – proposing sanctions and a United Nations Commission report that concluded that Israel is committing genocide.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bank double upgraded shares of the chocolate and cocoa products company to buy from sell and hiked its price target to $222 from $170, which implies more than 19% upside from Monday's closing price.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the name implies, this chili comes together in a flash, just like lightning.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mahtomedi High School officials canceled Friday night’s football game against Bloomington Kennedy, saying the Washington County Sheriff’s Office had advised them to do so due to ongoing law enforcement activity in the area.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The model posed for the cameras on the red carpet before the show with uneven forehead bangs and choppy layers framing her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Coming to terms with colonial-era collaboration would pose one of the most vexing challenges in a liberated Korea.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though both systems perform the same function, there are some key differences that hint to why automakers have made push-starts ubiquitous in the industry.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Over the summer, James posted a photo from a family trip to France with his Alizee that hinted to his sporty childhood growing up with older sisters Pippa Middleton and Kate.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Enough grass appeared between two converging outfielders to offer optimism.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the chain is offering a deal that allows customers to buy any large pizza at regular menu price and get another large, 1-topping pizza for free.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Suggest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggest. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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