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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The company is preparing for the debut flight of the larger Ceres-2 solid rocket, with indications of a launch attempt around November 15.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025 -
As of now, there are no indications about possible North American shows in 2026.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The everydayness of these items may also hold clues to their draw.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are design cues from classic scooters from the 50s and 60s seen in the overall shape, modern motorcycles in the tubular frame and linkages, and even fighter jets.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Calm team worked with the film’s sound designer, Lee Salevan, and composer Bryce Dessner, utilizing the film’s sound stems and score cues overlaid with sections of dialogue from Bentley and Greg Kwedar’s script.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Erica has evolved from a simple virtual assistant to a sophisticated tool, with 60% of its 3 billion interactions now being proactive, offering suggestions and next steps.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our critics have some helpful suggestions for songs to keep you warm.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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