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as in supported
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as in hinted
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as in indicated
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 recommended
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 proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggested
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions?
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In February 2024, EHang announced a suggested retail price for the EH216-S of $410,000 for international markets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
In the summer of ‘20, pundits suggested the Rangers change their nickname.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
At the grocery store, Hamrick suggested looking for bargains, using physical and digital coupons, and shopping around.
—Austin Carter, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Boston suggested the show could continue as an anthology.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Initial claims suggested a US F-35 had been hit by a new air defense system, with the pilot likely killed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
What a Second Season Could Look Like Boston suggested the show could continue as an anthology.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions?
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In February 2024, EHang announced a suggested retail price for the EH216-S of $410,000 for international markets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.
—David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
In the summer of ‘20, pundits suggested the Rangers change their nickname.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
At the grocery store, Hamrick suggested looking for bargains, using physical and digital coupons, and shopping around.
—Austin Carter, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Boston suggested the show could continue as an anthology.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Initial claims suggested a US F-35 had been hit by a new air defense system, with the pilot likely killed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
What a Second Season Could Look Like Boston suggested the show could continue as an anthology.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Given the risk of a trial not going the city’s way, Bradford recommended the $47,000 settlement, which the board approved.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security experts add that the delay between identifying a threat and receiving funding can leave institutions without the protections recommended by security professionals during periods of heightened risk.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Could proposed property tax cuts impact shops and other businesses?—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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That debate is now heating up in Kentucky, where state lawmakers just voted to override new wakeboat regulations that state wildlife officials had proposed in December.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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At one point Friday, futures markets implied a greater-than-even chance that the Fed could raise rates by the end of 2026, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Gerry Cardinale, the managing partner of RedBird Capital, the Ellisons’ partner in the bid, has publicly stated that foreign investment is a beneficial part of the trade and implied that the amount would be increased.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps one, or all, of her kids, fretting over their independent-minded mother, had advised her to get it.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anyone seeking additional information is advised to contact the Georgia State Patrol's Open Records Unit.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Three hours before the Rangers threw the first pitch to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon, Texas Rangers fans posed for pictures in front of the new statue of an actual Texas Ranger in the left field plaza.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Do the central characters make sense outside of the thought experiment being posed?—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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But as the draft gets into the later rounds, Berry has hinted Cleveland could take a swing on another young signal-caller.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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During an appearance on his show last week, Kent hinted that the Jewish state was behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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