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
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.
—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
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
Noun
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While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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However, there are indications that tokenized real estate may be moving beyond its early stages.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And some of the individuals who pulled down the turnovers might provide a few clues about the makeup of the new-look secondary, which is being restocked because Miami traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and opted to not re-sign any of last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Demos at the show ran the gamut from movies and video clips to live soccer matches, navigation arrows, and turn-by-turn cues painted directly onto the road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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More than a classic afternoon tea, the experience takes quiet cues from kaiseki, emphasizing balance, seasonality and artful presentation.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During what was billed as the Steel Topping Out ceremony at new Nissan Stadium in November, Goodell was very complimentary of the franchise's facility, and even dropped hints that a Super Bowl could be headed to Nashville someday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This House primary in Pennsylvania is giving hints about where the national Democratic Party is headed.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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No affordable wheelchair vans yet, but suggestions, ideas, and genuine well wishes.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In the search for potential drugs targeting leukemia, the suggestions made by the system were prioritized based on a review by a panel of experts, who had access to the literature Co-Scientist used to formulate its suggestions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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