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 kooks of that age believed that Iran-Contra was only just an inkling of the secret government behind the scenes that was preparing to herd Americans into prison camps.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
However, researchers had inklings that there were other mechanisms to tone down immune responses, ones outside the thymus.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Unless there's a merch drop, my first inkling is a possible appearance on a show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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The company is preparing for the debut flight of the larger Ceres-2 solid rocket, with indications of a launch attempt around November 15.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is a clear indication that Huang expects strong demand for Nvidia's AI chips to continue.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The everydayness of these items may also hold clues to their draw.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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But a great one must transcend the dry work of clue gathering.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Players can provide hints or hold fast but will end up pissing the duo off either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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This burgundy option brings a hint of holiday cheer while looking sophisticated.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taking a cue from its predecessor, the Miami restaurant will serve pasta, of course, and dishes like Sicilian-style branzino, dover sole meuniere and veal milanese.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The show’s audience of Millennials, coming of age in an era defined by consumption, learned to take their cues from celebrities.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Epic Group has suggestions on how factory owners can build differently in a case study that will come out in a couple of months, Ralapanawe said.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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