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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All this, plus Zwick gives indications of frustration with the perpetually offended.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Even though being adept at the technology could enhance one’s productivity, there are indications that cognitive offloading may be making humans less skilled.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those figures should tell us, or at least offer clues, as to how the summer’s transfer business was paid for, and whether more spending will be possible come January.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Employees look to leaders for cues.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The video was picked apart by people looking for some hints as to the shooter’s motivation or politics.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swifties also took note of a few extremely subtle hints Swift made during her appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, indicating a Super Bowl performance could be in her future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The group goes through suggestions for the coming year.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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