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
But across the entire novel, there are intimations of other ways to be, of other possibilities for the narrator.
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 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
Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 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
Noun
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For some indications, expert groups now recommend red-light regimens.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, there were some indications from Washington on a possible de-escalation in the Mideast conflict.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dragonfly will study Titan's surface, which could give scientists clues on whether or not the moon's hydrocarbon lakes and rivers hold molecules that are a precursor for life.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Discussing the clues and fan theories of shows with mystery elements during the days between episodes used to be part of the fun.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Part of that navigation is driven by chemical cues, such as concentrations of the female hormone progesterone, but gravity seems to play a significant role too, McPherson said.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Visual phonics, which includes hand cues and symbols that represent sounds such as vowels or consonants, can be used as literacy support.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And excitingly, there are structural hints with WISPIT 2's protoplanetary disk of more forming protoplanets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jay has also been dropping hints about being back outside this year.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bakri uses different voices and facial expressions for each, encouraging his students to dream broadly and praising their wild suggestions for where reading can take them.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The administration has since walked back suggestions that McDonald would report directly to the White House instead of senior Justice Department leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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