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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
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
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
Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Brain scans suggested that connections in the hippocampus — an area involved in memory and learning — got stronger.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
For those who don't have the freezer space, Worley suggested going in on beef together with a friend, family member or neighbor.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The German culture ministry also suggested these recommendations had been accepted in their statement on Tuttle’s future.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Globally, real coastal sea levels are on average about a foot higher than previous models suggested.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Brain scans suggested that connections in the hippocampus — an area involved in memory and learning — got stronger.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
For those who don't have the freezer space, Worley suggested going in on beef together with a friend, family member or neighbor.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The German culture ministry also suggested these recommendations had been accepted in their statement on Tuttle’s future.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggested
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As indicated by the caption, her post also included pictures of the Northern Lights, which could be seen from her plane window.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking to Wall Street analysts on March 2, Ellison indicated that HBO and its CEO, Casey Bloys, will retain some autonomy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 1969, health experts at a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health concluded nutrition in medical education was inadequate and recommended making funds for future program development available.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Children are recommended to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, the first at between 12 and 15 months old and the second at 4 to 6 years old.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Penn State researchers have proposed that the fury of a lightning bolt can be tamed, shrunk, and triggered on a lab bench inside a piece of acrylic no bigger than a deck of cards.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The agency has advised anyone who experiences symptoms to contact a health care provider and report any illness to local health departments.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In fact, some Republicans who criticized Noem advised Democrats to see Mullin as more of an ally — and even a counterweight to Miller’s influence on the White House.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The model also recently posed for V Magazine wearing a long leather cape and knee-high boots—and not much else.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Sanchez hinted that his custody case was based on his immigration status.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump had suggested Iranians would overthrow their government, but lately hinted that regime moderates could take over.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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