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as in supported
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as in hinted
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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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Recent Examples of suggested
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions?
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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
ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Sources suggested that several prominent fashion houses refused to dress her for the gala.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Southeastern suggested three potential buyers.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Judge Marlon Weiss, going beyond what is typically required in such a case, suggested in his order that surrogacy may be unconstitutional.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Several senators and industry experts have suggested the bill can be changed to gain Democratic support between the committee vote and a potential vote on the Senate floor.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
There's still time, Alito suggested, for the state Legislature to adopt a new map.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In Friday’s meeting, the regional government of the Canary Islands also suggested to the Dutch delegation that the ship should continue to the Netherlands after the disembarkation of passengers, with the same crew, Domínguez said.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Johnson said the suggested economic damages of $5 million were for items including loss of earnings, loss of marital care and loss of guidance.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
There is no suggested path through the works at the Geffen.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.
—Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
Are there any natural alternatives to the suggested cleaning solutions?
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Sources suggested that several prominent fashion houses refused to dress her for the gala.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Southeastern suggested three potential buyers.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Judge Marlon Weiss, going beyond what is typically required in such a case, suggested in his order that surrogacy may be unconstitutional.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Several senators and industry experts have suggested the bill can be changed to gain Democratic support between the committee vote and a potential vote on the Senate floor.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
There's still time, Alito suggested, for the state Legislature to adopt a new map.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In Friday’s meeting, the regional government of the Canary Islands also suggested to the Dutch delegation that the ship should continue to the Netherlands after the disembarkation of passengers, with the same crew, Domínguez said.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested
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However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Schreiber was arrested last week, and Israel’s attorney general recommended extending his detention for the duration of the case.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Missouri’s largest craft brewery, Boulevard, was also recommended as the spot to visit before matches, given its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Biden, whose administration was on the losing side of some key Supreme Court rulings, proposed sweeping changes to the court in 2024, including 18-year term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Reports also indicate Bezos proposed to his wife on the yacht, so perhaps there’s sentimental value there for the couple.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Delrahim, who before joining Paramount had advised Skydance Media on the Paramount Global acquisition, also said that Paramount-WBD is not comparable to Disney’s $71 billion deal to acquire 21st Century Fox assets that closed in 2019.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Officials have advised energy conservation, cut growth forecasts and warned of fallout from high inflation and 17-year lows in the value of its currency.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The body was discovered Friday evening inside the house, yet detectives were unable to access it until Saturday due to the risk posed by venturing inside the charred house, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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That was the question posed to Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman less than 24 hours after Orlando was eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs for a third consecutive season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
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Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley has hinted that Louis will be tried at both spots during the team’s post-draft news conference.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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No details of the settlement have been released as Baldoni's lawyer hinted the two are still ironing out an agreement as of Tuesday.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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