1
as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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2
as in to recommend
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems
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as in to propose
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggest
But a fresh round of independent lab testing suggests the chewable craze may not be delivering what the label promises, raising real questions for anyone choosing between the two formats.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Both behaviors would suggest advanced cognitive abilities.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The president suggested eliminating the filibuster in order to pass it, which would lower the threshold for passage from 60 votes to a simple majority.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Both behaviors would suggest advanced cognitive abilities.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The president suggested eliminating the filibuster in order to pass it, which would lower the threshold for passage from 60 votes to a simple majority.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Though Kim stressed the new warship was a completely domestic product, Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said the pace of shipbuilding could indicate otherwise.
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Nienhuis said Billy Mansfield previously indicated there could be more bodies in Hernando, Pasco and Pinellas counties, but investigators were unable to reach an agreement that would have provided additional information in exchange for reduced charges.
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City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who was recommended (although not formally endorsed) by DSA, was also reelected.
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Zapata recommends doing the task while in the shower by filling a dish wand with your favorite bathroom cleaner.
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The commission proposed going beyond that to raise it in line with life expectancy starting in 2031.
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Some lawmakers have proposed limiting trading when government officials have insider information about an event, such as internal polling or fundraising data that members of the public do not have access to.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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His kingdom, the gesture implied, was already full.
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Its drone warfare teams are now advising NATO nations (and regularly beating them in war game simulations).
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Authorities advised sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with heart or lung conditions, to limit prolonged outdoor activity as smoke levels increase.
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The pair posed for photos and watched the film together.
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Assessments of the damage are preliminary, the statement said, as aftershocks continue to pose risks to those who live in the country and to the teams descending to help clean up the rubble.
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Stickler may or may not have hinted about the end of the relationship in April, joking about an ex-boyfriend.
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Parker also hinted that her girls have inherited her (and her character Carrie Bradshaw’s) love of shoes in a throwback photo of her posing in between her daughters.
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The Daily News has reached out to the festival — which began June 21 and runs through Saturday, where Artistic Director Marcel Jean will offer his condolences.
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Notably, 25% of employers currently offer hybrid work to employees.
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“Suggest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggest. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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