as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
the newscaster could not resist giving a slight intimation that the voting was going contrary to predictions
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Recent Examples of intimation
Sure, there’s the intimation of a world gone to pieces, whether from a quantum apocalypse or an ecological catastrophe; there’s the presentation of a modern self, stripped of its qualities and evacuated of purpose.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The intimation of topography is confirmed by the label: Ngayartu Kujarra is the Punmu name for a seasonal salt lake also known as Lake Dora.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Hints of coffee and confectioner’s chocolate hit the palate alongside baking spice and maybe even an intimation of caraway in its rather rapid finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The official announcement did not mention any such official plans, but there are intimations that some type of bundling could be part of the strategy in the future.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The intimation of topography is confirmed by the label: Ngayartu Kujarra is the Punmu name for a seasonal salt lake also known as Lake Dora.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
Hints of coffee and confectioner’s chocolate hit the palate alongside baking spice and maybe even an intimation of caraway in its rather rapid finish.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The official announcement did not mention any such official plans, but there are intimations that some type of bundling could be part of the strategy in the future.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
Noun
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If the first two rounds are any indication, Rose’s moment might need to wait another year.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the red carpet was any indication, nobody is quite ready to say goodbye.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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If there’s an organic smell, there’s a clue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The following are gluten-free and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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The next-gen suites are configured in a reverse-herringbone set-up, so the outer rows can face the windows, and also offer up a tactile seat control center that takes design cues from the automotive world for easier adjustments onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The molten pattern takes its cue from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle—a design first seen in the decor of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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His suggestion is to fence it off, preventing the hogs from coming into the neighborhood.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most of them sound like throwaways from a brainstorming session, or worse… ChatGPT suggestions.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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