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as in indicated
to convey an idea indirectly
this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us
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as in recommended
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 proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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as in supported
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as in hinted
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Recent Examples of suggested
Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In February 2024, EHang announced a suggested retail price for the EH216-S of $410,000 for international markets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
If the top of your casserole is melted but not golden brown after the suggested baking time, place the pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to add color.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
None of the many suggested definitions has been widely accepted.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 12 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, early environmental monitoring has suggested that the installation has no negative ecological impact.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
She was particularly put off when the men, citing past cases of police corruption, suggested that law enforcement might have somehow been implicated in Scott’s death.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Giuffre passed away earlier this year after what an initial family statement suggested was a suicide.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The developer paid nearly $550,000 into the city’s housing trust fund, significantly less than what Andrews had suggested.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Three years ago, Anderson’s staff suggested the modest El Cajon office building as a suitable space for his office.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump had suggested that a series of deals with drug companies would subsequently be coming.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
The suggested retail price is $100 USD, and with only 45,000 bottles produced, availability is expected to taper quickly as collectors and fans of the Legacy Series add it to their shelves.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In February 2024, EHang announced a suggested retail price for the EH216-S of $410,000 for international markets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
If the top of your casserole is melted but not golden brown after the suggested baking time, place the pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes to add color.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
None of the many suggested definitions has been widely accepted.
—Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Big Think, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Dumond suggested staying off the Strip or staying nearby during a Vegas trip.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, early environmental monitoring has suggested that the installation has no negative ecological impact.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
She was particularly put off when the men, citing past cases of police corruption, suggested that law enforcement might have somehow been implicated in Scott’s death.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Giuffre passed away earlier this year after what an initial family statement suggested was a suicide.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The developer paid nearly $550,000 into the city’s housing trust fund, significantly less than what Andrews had suggested.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Three years ago, Anderson’s staff suggested the modest El Cajon office building as a suitable space for his office.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump had suggested that a series of deals with drug companies would subsequently be coming.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested
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The memo also indicated that additional Guard personnel from other states can be mobilized if necessary.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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And the department indicated that loan servicers would process the relief in the coming months, and that discharge information would be sent to them after October 21.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Screening colonoscopies are recommended for patients starting at 45 and the mean age of participants in the study was around 55.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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It's recommended that most people get about 10-35% of their calories from protein.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 500% tariff on any country buying Russia’s energy exports proposed in the Sanctioning Russia Act – introduced with bipartisan support in the US Congress but not yet brought to a vote – would certainly be one, argues Ash, an associate fellow in Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia program.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Initially, the Prince of Monaco proposed to Kelly with an eternity band featuring alternating rubies and diamonds, honoring the colors of the Monaco flag (via Brides).—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Netanyahu publicly implied for the first time Friday that not all of the deceased hostages held captive in Gaza will return, underscoring previous assessments that Hamas may not be able to find and return all of their remains.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s often implied that the big deal in the origin of complex animals like us, known as metazoans, was the switch from unicellular to multicellular life.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, the group posed for a photo.—
Pilar Arias , Yonat Friling,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The event is being investigated by federal agencies amid complications posed by a federal government shutdown, which could affect the timeliness of fact-finding and public communications.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Early Cassini data had hinted towards a young ocean on the world as well, though scientists were initially skeptical.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The executive hinted that the collaboration with Arsham, who marked his appointment as Hublot ambassador by carving a large-scale sundial in ice, could continue to evolve further.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Many hotels, restaurants and attractions offered deep discounts to woo Nevadans into their establishments.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Lennon collection will be offered during the auction house’s live Music Memorabilia sale in London later this month.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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