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
These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Trump has fueled additional uncertainty by suggesting that his administration could use the shutdown to impose permanent cuts to the federal workforce and social programs.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The investigation confirmed a mental health component to the case, suggesting that Ricklefs may have been experiencing a schizophrenic episode, according to the news release.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Two factors that drove Nevada’s ranking down to last place were the highest rates of youth depression and youth who didn’t receive preventive care in the past year, suggesting a significant lack of services for that group, Reinert said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
And which have excelled, suggesting expectations were too low?
—David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Trump has fueled additional uncertainty by suggesting that his administration could use the shutdown to impose permanent cuts to the federal workforce and social programs.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The investigation confirmed a mental health component to the case, suggesting that Ricklefs may have been experiencing a schizophrenic episode, according to the news release.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Two factors that drove Nevada’s ranking down to last place were the highest rates of youth depression and youth who didn’t receive preventive care in the past year, suggesting a significant lack of services for that group, Reinert said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
And which have excelled, suggesting expectations were too low?
—David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
However, in the early 1980s, a new theory called cosmic inflation came along, suggesting that before the hot Big Bang, the Universe behaved very differently, pushing any hypothetical singularity unobservably far back.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggesting
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Smashing Machine even gets an A24-like CinemaScore of B-, indicating a divide among those who watched it.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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The police don’t seem to know whether to go with what the stewards are recommending or what their bosses have set out.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors are recommending that Hern serve 15 months in prison.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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After being selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Maye capped off his rookie season by proposing to Hudson.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new hypothesis about them is one of several novel ideas that theorists have been proposing since this spring, when the latest DESI results were published.—
Rebecca Boyle,
Scientific American,
4 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most eerie recurring detail in these stories is how a phone will ring, a calm voice in the earpiece implying death is imminent.—
Diana Arterian
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president himself posted on social media a deepfake video of Schumer implying that Democrats are fighting to give free health care to immigrants in the country illegally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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When there was labor unrest, the coal town churches tended to side with the companies, advising miners against strikes or agitation.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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The University of Southern California (USC) has issued a warning to faculty and staff holding H‑1B work visas, advising them to postpone international travel until further guidance is available amid the White House immigration crackdown, according to , a student newspaper.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The audience for wax museums is melting away in the digital age, when posing with a static dummy has come to feel rather quaint.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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As if hinting toward the most logical endpoint of the premise, the script occasionally flirts with outright nihilism.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Feller told Al Jazeera that Chinese employers would have to accommodate non-Mandarin speakers by offering English-language positions and improve work-life balance.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Suggesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggesting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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