as in indications
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 Synonyms for intimations
Noun
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Early indications are that the 49ers are planning on elevating Ji’Ayir Brown as a starter ahead of Pinnock at one safety spot along with Sigle and using Mustapha on a limited snap count.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025 -
At the time, there were indications that dress shoes and boot sales continued to gain traction.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The investigation eventually uncovers chilling clues that lead to Bryan Kohberger (Merry), a seemingly quiet criminology PhD student, as the only suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Could the local police do something about the jarring purple light cues every time someone yelled?—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The tartan motif featured severe horizontal and vertical lines, creating squares and including varying shades of muted red with hints of green.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Android Authority reports, hints of Nano Banana have appeared in the code for the Google app on Android.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Others made suggestions on how to find someone who could be their guardian.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Mifsuds have invited the community to become a part of the menu curation process, by welcoming name suggestions for Six Spoke’s latest brews, like the Vernor Hazeway, a hazy IPA.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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