1
as in indicating
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 recommending
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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3
as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?
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Recent Examples of suggesting
Suski and others signed a letter suggesting that cases like Charley's should be judged individually, rather than thrown into a common bin.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Melania is also opening overseas in 20 countries, but so the filmmakers and Amazon aren’t reporting grosses, suggesting a soft showing at best.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Stonewere s stacked together at the narrowest point of the entrance, suggesting that access to the tunnel had been deliberately blocked.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The use of close-circuit video footage in a film has a way of suggesting a crime.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death to be a suicide by hanging, sparking conspiracy theories suggesting he was actually murdered to keep him from spilling secrets about his rich and powerful friends.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Jobless claims stayed relatively low, suggesting the economy may be cooling but not cracking.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet in Season 3 of the show, Theo didn’t appear at all, suggesting that Eloise’s romance in the show may go back to following the books.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the book, a canyon serves as a supernatural focal point, suggesting that the ghosts haunting the town were murdered there.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Melania is also opening overseas in 20 countries, but so the filmmakers and Amazon aren’t reporting grosses, suggesting a soft showing at best.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Stonewere s stacked together at the narrowest point of the entrance, suggesting that access to the tunnel had been deliberately blocked.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
The use of close-circuit video footage in a film has a way of suggesting a crime.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death to be a suicide by hanging, sparking conspiracy theories suggesting he was actually murdered to keep him from spilling secrets about his rich and powerful friends.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Jobless claims stayed relatively low, suggesting the economy may be cooling but not cracking.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet in Season 3 of the show, Theo didn’t appear at all, suggesting that Eloise’s romance in the show may go back to following the books.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
In the book, a canyon serves as a supernatural focal point, suggesting that the ghosts haunting the town were murdered there.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Ralph Lauren with a $425 price target, indicating a potential 20% gain from Friday’s close.—
Davis Giangiulio,Christopher Hayes,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In November 2025, the city of Madison released a study recommending placing its station along Lake Monona and John Nolen Drive.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eller was eventually terminated, despite a fitness-for-duty evaluation confirming her PTSD diagnosis and recommending continued treatment.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas wrote an excellent piece on it here, proposing that the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title challenge is… Arsenal.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Soon however, surveillance images of US cities appear on-screen (recognizable in part by storefront signs for brands like Marshalls, M&M’s World, and Coca-Cola), implying that the audience, too, could become components of images to be segmented, categorized, and fed into AI training datasets.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Citi also maintained its price target of $650, implying nearly 29% upside for Spotify from Thursday's close.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cruise lines such as Margaritaville at Sea have begun alerting their guests of the policy, advising passengers to leave any vaping devices onboard the ships or just avoid bringing them altogether, according to numerous reports.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than 15 pleas to adopt Valerio, showing him in playful postures such as playing fetch and posing in a sunflower hat, remain live on Instagram.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The moon’s trine to Uranus in Taurus shakes up your career and public image zone, hinting that small changes to your routine could lead to big professional shifts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, seems to be hinting that his fourth solo album is coming out soon.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just down the street, the Black Forest Inn is also leaning into service, offering coffee, soup and a warm place to gather.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bonhams occupies what’s defined as the mid-range market, mostly offering lots priced between $50,000 to $1 million, while the top three — Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips — court sellers and buyers at the vertiginous top end.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Suggesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggesting. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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