intimating

present participle of intimate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimating
Verb
  • Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
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  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • As if hinting toward the most logical endpoint of the premise, the script occasionally flirts with outright nihilism.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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