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
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.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The very strong intimation is that I was nourished by this wasteland.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
In a video posted Friday on X, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his intimation that the Texas Lottery's days might be numbered, coming less than two weeks after the Texas House recommended reducing its budget to zero.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Donald Trump had already broken with international consensus by claiming, the month before, that Joe Biden’s intimations that Ukraine would one day join NATO had driven Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022.
—Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The very strong intimation is that I was nourished by this wasteland.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
In a video posted Friday on X, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his intimation that the Texas Lottery's days might be numbered, coming less than two weeks after the Texas House recommended reducing its budget to zero.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Donald Trump had already broken with international consensus by claiming, the month before, that Joe Biden’s intimations that Ukraine would one day join NATO had driven Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022.
—Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimation
Noun
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The Homeland Security spokesperson said Ramsingh’s account was false, but provided no indication of how the agency had sought to verify that.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tisch said there is no indication that the incident was related to the war with Iran.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Note landscapes, architecture, street signs, and any geographic clues that flash across the screen.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Take a cue from Khaite’s SS26 show and wear yours with a breezy midi skirt, crisp button-up, and lightweight knit for the ultimate in-between-season outfit formula.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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And right on cue, spring’s best new menswear seems to match that more relaxed mood.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Shvo has previously swatted away suggestions that his relationship with BVK was strained or that the pension fund was looking to replace him.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
9 Mar. 2026
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What rubs us the wrong way is the suggestion that this proposal is purely about sustainability.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Intimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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