suggesting

verb

present participle of suggest
1
as in indicating
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 recommending
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 proposing
to set before the mind for consideration might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

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Recent Examples of suggesting Platner allies, by contrast, are suggesting that the party should be bound to what primary voters chose last month. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 Their ideas about it were often steeped in stereotypes suggesting that Buddhists were irrational and childish in their thinking. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026 The average analyst has a buy and a price target suggesting shares can rally about 60% in the next year, per LSEG. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 July 2026 There are plenty of studies suggesting that AI is hastening our collective cognitive decline. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Analysts at Morningstar value the company at half of its IPO debut, with one forecast suggesting intense volatility. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The lone psychologist called by prosecutors disagreed with that diagnosis, suggesting instead that Patel suffered from schizoaffective disorder and wasn’t ready for release. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Spreads on speculative-grade GCC sukuk remain elevated, suggesting investors are still demanding a higher premium for riskier borrowers. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting
  1. indicating
  2. recommending
  3. proposing
  4. implying
  5. advising
  6. posing
  7. hinting
  8. offering
Verb
  • On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
    — Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • By contrast, the equal weight S&P 500 actually hit a record high yesterday—indicating that tech companies are the ones dragging down the broader index.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of indicating
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  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • This year, experts are recommending additional caution with fireworks in North Carolina, as the heat wave could exacerbate dangerous conditions, The News & Observer reported.
    — Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of recommending
Verb
  • The images include one showing Kuznetsov on one knee proposing to Nikolau, and Nikolau holding up her ring while looking south across the New York City skyline.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Cloudflare is proposing to treat those as separate permissions, not a single all-or-nothing choice.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of proposing
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  • The consensus target is more than 6% lower than Macy’s trading price, implying some downside.
    — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Club has a buy-equivalent 1 rating and a $1,300 price target, implying a more than 14% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of implying
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  • Officials are advising anyone who experienced a water outage or low water pressure in the affected area to boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food or brushing their teeth.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Google leader Sundar Pichai has cautioned that no career path is fully protected from AI’s disruption, advising professionals to take matters into their own hands.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of advising
Verb
  • But the ongoing costs of owning a home, including insurance and property taxes, are still rising, posing an affordability challenge to all homeowners.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Prior to the indictment, Liaw was even photographed posing near Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at GTC 2026.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
Definition of posing
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  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The outlet also noted the presence of a Krispy Kreme truck outside the arena, hinting that donuts may also be on the menu.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hinting
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  • Sam’s Club is also offering discounts on 250 items, including different types of meat such as chicken wings, beef hot dogs and ribs.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of offering

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