1
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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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
Sohaib fed Muneeb more suggestions.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
The suggestions offer insight into the decision-making process of each official.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For decades, Black passengers exchanged suggestions and warnings via word of mouth in barbershops, beauty parlors, train depots, churches, and even the Black press.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There are also suggestions that sea ice may be melting because of warmth trapped just below the surface of the ocean, Scambos said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
ChatGPT will also continue to surface tools to encourage users to seek their own real-world help, such as suggestions for emergency services or localized crisis helplines, when discussing unsafe topics.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The Hall of Fame’s board is always open to changes in the voting process, and has considered suggestions about the Frick Award, including the notion of a second winner.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
The suggestions offer insight into the decision-making process of each official.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For decades, Black passengers exchanged suggestions and warnings via word of mouth in barbershops, beauty parlors, train depots, churches, and even the Black press.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
While his phone screen shimmered with suggestions, our teensy tree perished alone on the patio.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There are also suggestions that sea ice may be melting because of warmth trapped just below the surface of the ocean, Scambos said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
ChatGPT will also continue to surface tools to encourage users to seek their own real-world help, such as suggestions for emergency services or localized crisis helplines, when discussing unsafe topics.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The Hall of Fame’s board is always open to changes in the voting process, and has considered suggestions about the Frick Award, including the notion of a second winner.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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Advances in soil science were key to the latest search after new soil testing returned some indications of human remains, Parkinson said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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That passage may be aimed at indications that politicians may rely on another expansive revenue projection, ala 2022, to postpone the day of reckoning.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Peace proposals are usually negotiated behind closed doors; threats are seldom made publicly.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The single mother campaigns on addressing the state’s affordability crisis with free childcare and tuition proposals, positioning herself as uniquely understanding the everyday struggles of working Californians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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With hints of Nashville and LA sprinkled throughout the shop, a KC native just opened a new boutique and embroidery bar in the Northland.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The thread packed with hints served as a playful nod to Taylor Swift's new sourdough obsession and her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The limited number of past outbreaks could offer clues about how the cruise ship passengers got sick — but doctors who have studied hantavirus said there’s more to learn.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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And while crime dramas tend to incorporate a bevy of clues that investigators (and viewers) must try to piece together with the aid of cutting-edge technology, in the Guthrie case, like so many other missing persons investigations, the clues just don’t exist.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Demos at the show ran the gamut from movies and video clips to live soccer matches, navigation arrows, and turn-by-turn cues painted directly onto the road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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More than a classic afternoon tea, the experience takes quiet cues from kaiseki, emphasizing balance, seasonality and artful presentation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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