as in indications
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 inklings
The 14-track project tells the entire story of the split in chronological order, from the first inklings of cheating, to an unwanted open relationship, and into the post-breakup blues.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 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
Labor Day is the unofficial wave-off to summer—though not the heat—as kids return back to school, beach days wind down, and the first inklings of a fall breeze begin to blow through the South.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
On set, Hoberg felt the ongoing inklings of a hit; from Brown and Fogelman’s leadership by example, to Brown and James Marsden beginning to film scenes together, to seeing the performance that would mint Nicholson a double nominee this year.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 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
Labor Day is the unofficial wave-off to summer—though not the heat—as kids return back to school, beach days wind down, and the first inklings of a fall breeze begin to blow through the South.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
On set, Hoberg felt the ongoing inklings of a hit; from Brown and Fogelman’s leadership by example, to Brown and James Marsden beginning to film scenes together, to seeing the performance that would mint Nicholson a double nominee this year.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inklings
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Under normal conditions, the BLS on Tuesday would have reported its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, a measure that Federal Reserve officials watch closely for indications of slack in the jobs market.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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And there are indications team owners will be pushing for a cap in labor negotiations a year from now when the labor deal between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), the labor union representing nearly 8,000 players in the majors and minors.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's elections could hold clues to how Americans view this pivotal moment in the country, and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each party's position one year away from the consequential 2026 midterm elections.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Investors are also entering another month without significant barometers and may be turning to private surveys in a hunt for clues.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are design cues from classic scooters from the 50s and 60s seen in the overall shape, modern motorcycles in the tubular frame and linkages, and even fighter jets.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Calm team worked with the film’s sound designer, Lee Salevan, and composer Bryce Dessner, utilizing the film’s sound stems and score cues overlaid with sections of dialogue from Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s script.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Erica has evolved from a simple virtual assistant to a sophisticated tool, with 60% of its 3 billion interactions now being proactive, offering suggestions and next steps.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our critics have some helpful suggestions for songs to keep you warm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Inklings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inklings. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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