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as in indication
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 proposal
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 hint
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 suggestion
One of his suggestions for passing the time?
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
Update your passport or fill up the gas tank because here are six suggestions in chronological order where big events are happening.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
This time around, public comment has been sparse and rushed, with no suggestion of international coordination or consensus-building.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
Update your passport or fill up the gas tank because here are six suggestions in chronological order where big events are happening.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
This time around, public comment has been sparse and rushed, with no suggestion of international coordination or consensus-building.
—Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for suggestion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
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If Grammy nominations are any indication, Thomas’s decision to fully embrace his own artistry has paid off.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos from the scene immediately undercut those claims, and there has been no indication in the days since that Pretti threatened or planned to hurt law enforcement.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to hear how a sweeping immigration enforcement push in Minnesota and controversial New York proposal to limit cooperation are fueling political clashes.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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This past fall, there were reports that the Justice Department was considering proposals to ban trans people from purchasing guns.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once the therapist has gotten used to those types of clues, the prompt can be changed to be more obtuse about the factors.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s called MukendiKabongoAirHybirdWingsRDC26FG, a title full of clues.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
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Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Shifts in mood, sleep, behavior, or routines are your cue to check in with the pilot.—
Dorian Johnson,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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Everybody’s scrolling and everybody’s skipping, but to actually sit down, put a record on and consume it, that’s a very romantic idea.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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As outré as Camel Lights gets, the presence of such treasured guests and ideas apparently rattling around Geologist’s brain for 28 years conveys the sense that this is a genuinely personal work—not a one-off novelty.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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