as in indicating
to convey an idea indirectly
trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew
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Recent Examples of intimating
Five of their 22 false-start penalties this season have been called on Brotherly Shove attempts, intimating that the league’s officials are calling things more tightly.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Job interviews can be daunting, with hiring managers known to throw around intimating questions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Job interviews can be daunting, with hiring managers known to throw around intimating questions.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimating
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education is investigating the possibility that bad actors gained access to the electronic tax documents of teachers and administrators after employees at schools around the county received letters indicating fraudulent tax filings had been submitted in their names.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the San Francisco Chronicle published its investigation, Swalwell’s campaign collapsed within 48 hours, indicating that the evidence was sufficiently substantial to immediately persuade political allies, campaign chairs, and fellow Democrats to withdraw their support.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Analysts have average price targets implying upside of about 169% and 134% for AtaiBeckley and Compass, respectively.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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In addition to scapegoating Josh, Park is also implying that Lindsay inflated procedure prices and sold customers on unnecessary treatments at Trochos.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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All three Afflecks wore tennis shoes, hinting that the actor's kids share his love of designer sneakers.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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New York City police stood by their investigation, hinting that the five had been part of the attack along with Reyes, but in 2002 the convictions were vacated.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Prominent conservative pundits − from former Fox News hosts Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and podcaster Candace Owens − are suggesting the president is unwell.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Intimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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