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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Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The results will offer clues about how much tolerance voters have for candidates embroiled in controversies.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The 07 feels like SAIC’s attempt to fast-track itself into the premium conversation by borrowing visual cues people already associate with expensive performance EVs.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The research on morning exercise and its connection to your body clock tells a similar story about how the same circadian system responds to consistent daily cues.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There are very few hints in art of dogs being dirty, vicious or rabid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau may have been dropping wedding hints through their fashion choices at the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The artist encouraged his friend to make suggestions as to the painting’s subject, and Torczyner chose this motif from a number of drawings Magritte showed him.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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The Planning Board aims to gather community feedback about its list, along with any suggestions not on the list.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intimations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimations. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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