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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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some analysts had suggested in recent weeks that the record-breaking rally gold and silver faced earlier this year could return and potentially lift the metals to new all-time highs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Gillman suggested money isn’t the only — or even the best — measure of a diploma’s value.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Americans United for Separation of Church and State suggested the event advances Christian nationalism rather than religious freedom.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 15 May 2026
Prior to this trip, White House sources had suggested 500 planes might be sold.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The Chiefs have suggested Mahomes is ahead of schedule in his recovery.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 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
Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.
—Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Some analysts had suggested in recent weeks that the record-breaking rally gold and silver faced earlier this year could return and potentially lift the metals to new all-time highs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Gillman suggested money isn’t the only — or even the best — measure of a diploma’s value.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Americans United for Separation of Church and State suggested the event advances Christian nationalism rather than religious freedom.
—Yonat Shimron, NPR, 15 May 2026
Prior to this trip, White House sources had suggested 500 planes might be sold.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The Chiefs have suggested Mahomes is ahead of schedule in his recovery.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 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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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Harris-Dawson also proposed that employees have the ability to waive out of the health plan in lieu of cash if they are already covered by Medicare or other coverage.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 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
Verb
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Several Cardinals posed for photos with them and some even gave away bats and baseballs.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The actor and director posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in a black-and-white pair of Nike sneakers that read as a saddle shoe, a low-profile lace-up style that sits somewhere between an oxford and an early sneaker.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 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
Verb
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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At the end of March, Tudor publicly hinted Maddison could feature before the end of the season but there was still some caution.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Suggested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggested. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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