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
Lately, those intimations have hit closer to home.
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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.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
5 Dec. 2025
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
But across the entire novel, there are intimations of other ways to be, of other possibilities for the narrator.
—
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
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Whichever state chooses to do so will come into the national spotlight, as its decision may well serve as indications of how workers feel about the surrounding economic climate.
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For now, there appears to be positive spending indications for European in-store, but current trends are unclear as data points are still being compiled.
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Investors will now be closely watching for clues on Burnham's policy direction, which so far has been scant on details.
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That profile may include your address, relatives, household changes, property ownership and possible financial clues.
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The researchers distinguish between cues and signals.
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Early says that the movie takes much of its aesthetic and satirical cues from director Paul Verhoeven’s films Showgirls (1995) and Starship Troopers (1997).
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This vulnerability is exacerbated by public social media activity and widespread data leaks, offering cybercriminals crucial hints.
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Just One is a cooperative word game where duplicate hints get eliminated.
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As the technology evolves, so will my suggestions and opinions.
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There are plenty of free online tools that can give you job title suggestions or show you what language is actually in use.
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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