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
Only captain Alex Greenwood, who had been informed ahead of the call as a matter of priority, had an inkling of what was coming.
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
With new pathways unfurling and just an inkling of what the full story holds in store, the preview build of Absolum left us wanting to see much more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
There hasn’t previously been an inkling of doubt from the Bengals’ side that Chase’s deal would get done.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With no inkling of what his prize was worth, the lottery player’s family tagged along with him to Grand Junction to claim his prize, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
With new pathways unfurling and just an inkling of what the full story holds in store, the preview build of Absolum left us wanting to see much more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
There hasn’t previously been an inkling of doubt from the Bengals’ side that Chase’s deal would get done.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With no inkling of what his prize was worth, the lottery player’s family tagged along with him to Grand Junction to claim his prize, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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As for timing, there is no clear indication of when Apple will unveil its AR glasses.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To quote another Kellogg’s shill, the early indications suggest that this should still be a Grrreat! fall for sports TV, although some vendors may be reduced to eating cereal for dinner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comment Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2025
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How papal conclave history provides clues to new candidates Mourners line up in St. Peter's Basilica to pay respects to Pope Francis: See photos Pope Francis was born to Italian immigrant parents.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Focus on one cue at a time—and what your body needs to pull it off.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hair loss has long been framed as a male concern—cue the receding hairline jokes, drugstore minoxidil, and late-night infomercials.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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