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as in indications
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestions
From suggestions that this means Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are willing to come back as working royals to the possibility of Harry moving his kids back to the UK, everything seems to be on the table these days.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
The legislation also stipulates that a 13-member task force would be created to implement policy suggestions to increase safety on the country’s public transportation systems.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Architecture firm Gensler was responsible for the airport’s design, along with suggestions from airport officials.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
These are some suggestions, several of which include post-screening talkbacks and Q&As with filmmakers or local experts.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
John Kell Send thoughts or suggestions to CIO Intelligence here.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The suggestions of genocide in Gaza have been strongly denied by Israel, including before the ICJ in response to the case brought by South Africa.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
The legislation also stipulates that a 13-member task force would be created to implement policy suggestions to increase safety on the country’s public transportation systems.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.
—PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Architecture firm Gensler was responsible for the airport’s design, along with suggestions from airport officials.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
These are some suggestions, several of which include post-screening talkbacks and Q&As with filmmakers or local experts.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
John Kell Send thoughts or suggestions to CIO Intelligence here.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The suggestions of genocide in Gaza have been strongly denied by Israel, including before the ICJ in response to the case brought by South Africa.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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The Los Angeles Lakers have just over a month until the new season begins, but there are no indications that the purple and gold are done making moves.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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And to boot, initial indications are that his injury may require surgery, which could sideline him for at least three months.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Phillips and Ackerman said their conferences are each fielding proposals from Wall Street.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Separately, national discussions about memorials to Kirk, including proposals for congressional or federal recognition, may continue as political figures and private groups press for broader tributes.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Today’s ReHeardle hints and answers for Friday, September 19 are coming right up.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Stack, which offers a customizable list of widgets and updates them automatically based on your current activity and location, now shows hints on the watch face to highlight particularly timely suggestions, like enabling Do Not Disturb when a meeting on your calendar is about to start.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s because your liver won’t give you obvious clues that say there’s a MASH up going there.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of these is the Lost City, a vast hydrothermal field at the bottom of the Atlantic—a kind of unique prehistoric hotbed of massive, dramatic chimney spires venting chemical reactions that scientists have been studying for clues to how life on Earth (and other planets) began.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Interiors nod to the French brand’s fall 2025 runway show, which took place earlier this year on Roland Garros’ center court — with design cues drawn from the iconic red clay.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 328-foot Ixian takes design cues from the elegant motor yachts and ocean liners of the 1940s but has a unique, contemporary twist.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to San Diego’s Acting Chief Innovation Officer Alexander Hempton, Mayor Gloria is urging his team to use this moment of financial strain as an opportunity to propose new ideas and work in new ways without sacrificing effectiveness.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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