as in indicating
to convey an idea indirectly
trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Scientists have detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The firm, which has an overweight rating on the semiconductor manufacturer, increased its price target to $220 from $185, implying more than 32% upside from Wednesday's closing price.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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In population data, decaf and caffeinated coffee both track with lower liver risk, implying compounds beyond caffeine contribute.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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As if hinting toward the most logical endpoint of the premise, the script occasionally flirts with outright nihilism.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has fueled additional uncertainty by suggesting that his administration could use the shutdown to impose permanent cuts to the federal workforce and social programs.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Intimating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimating. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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