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as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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as in recommends
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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as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggests
Her work and seniority suggests that she should have been made a partner a while back.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
That suggests nearly 9% upside from Thursday's close.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Gordon said this also suggests these hormones may play a protective role and that their shift decreases that protection.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
The Senate’s $115 billion budget released Friday afternoon suggests the two chambers are not fully aligned.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Kim suggests reviewing all your cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol, while also checking in on social habits like alcohol and tobacco use and family history.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the turnout strongly suggests voter apathy, while polling data showed frustrations over crime and the higher cost of living.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The sheer pervasiveness of lopsided household labor suggests that this problem cannot be explained by a few individual bad actors.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
But Queen at Sea quickly reveals itself to be stranger and more unsettling than its surface suggests.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
That suggests nearly 9% upside from Thursday's close.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Gordon said this also suggests these hormones may play a protective role and that their shift decreases that protection.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
The Senate’s $115 billion budget released Friday afternoon suggests the two chambers are not fully aligned.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Kim suggests reviewing all your cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol, while also checking in on social habits like alcohol and tobacco use and family history.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the turnout strongly suggests voter apathy, while polling data showed frustrations over crime and the higher cost of living.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The sheer pervasiveness of lopsided household labor suggests that this problem cannot be explained by a few individual bad actors.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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While OpenAI hasn’t yet settled on a way to implement ads for its blockbuster chatbot, an early screenshot the company showed off during its announcement late last year indicates that free-tier users will likely be painfully aware that the company is trying to sell them something.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beatdown on Alphabet shares came despite better-than-forecast revenue growth that indicates the company’s advertising sales are in no way being cannibalized by consumer adoption of AI, including its own Gemini AI chatbot and its AI Mode in Google Search.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The health expert recommends sleeping in a cool, dark room, and using an eye mask or blackout curtains if necessary.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ceconi recommends looking for detergents that are gentle and pH neutral to enhance the preservation of fiber softness.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The district proposes to use bond money to consolidate certain elementary schools, but more widespread consolidation and closures are in the district’s future, despite the outcome of the election, district officials have said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … FRAUD FEARS — Minnesota governor proposes relief fund as Republicans warn of fraud risk.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their premise is that international-relations scholars are flailing in part because they’re trained to think of their field, as its name implies, as affairs between and among states.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Robert Mollins’ price target of $5,440 implies an upside of 28%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, which analyzes ballot initiatives and also advises legislators, estimated schools and local governments would lose at least $12 billion a year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bravo said that as artificial intelligence poses a threat to software companies on a technical basis, domain experience becomes more valuable.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meg Ryan strips down to her bra and also poses in a sequined dress and statement jewelry for a new photoshoot.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Now, for the first time, an experiment hints that an ape in captivity can have an imagination.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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