intimations

noun

plural of intimation
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 intimations Even while every utopia contains the seeds of its opposite, so too does any dystopia provide, even briefly or contingently, intimations of a different way of doing things. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 Two revelations, or at least intimations, especially stand out, both involving elections and Musk’s alleged techno- surveilling means of moving them for Republicans. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Any intimations of exclusivity have gone out the window, just like the liquor bottles, condoms — and one TV — flung from balconies. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Lately, those intimations have hit closer to home. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Spokespeople for World Liberty Financial and the White House have repeatedly pushed back against any intimations of conflicts of interest. — Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimations
  1. indications
  2. clues
  3. cues
  4. hints
  5. suggestions
Noun
  • Police said there were no current indications that anyone else was involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • But experts say audio recorded from minutes before the crash may offer clues as to what happened.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How to Know if Yogurt Has Gone Bad There are a few signs that will give some clues that yogurt is on the way to going bad, or is already not safe to consume.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • Eating according to internal cues is one part of intuitive eating, which aims to increase a person’s trust in their own body to signal when to start eating and when to stop.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Your liver, pancreas and immune cells all run on their own daily schedules, taking their cues from that cluster of cells in the hypothalamus linked to the sun.
    — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But these were mere hints and premonitions of the kind of sway that humans now hold.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Add a label or note to the jar with the jam name or ingredients and storage instructions, along with any serving suggestions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of suggestions

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