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as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestion
After getting a suggestion for a bat and a ghost, the mom of four took a Sharpie and drew them to the best of her ability.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of the Ohio and Kentucky national political delegation disagreed with the president's suggestion.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Kenvue has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of the Ohio and Kentucky national political delegation disagreed with the president's suggestion.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Kenvue has repeatedly defended the pain medicine, saying there is no scientific link to autism and warning that such suggestions could endanger maternal health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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Early indications, as the paddlers approached, were that the breakwaters had done an exceptional job, at least, of recruiting gulls and cormorants.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, there’s no indication SpaceX is working on SRM-capable satellites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Republicans refused to pass a funding bill that funded the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while Obama and Democrats pushed back on proposals put forth by GOP lawmakers that would have defunded or delayed it.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Heidi Klum kept fans guessing all day with hints about her 2025 Halloween costume.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Tender and with just a hint of salinity, fresh hauls come in from just off the coast and are served brilliantly with salad and spicy butter.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Elite politics has become so opaque under his rule that pundits look for any clue for China’s direction – from parsing Xi’s words for their real meaning to assessing the color of his hair.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday's elections could hold clues to how Americans view this pivotal moment in the country, and reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each party's position one year away from the consequential 2026 midterm elections.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Exercise is another powerful cue for your body clock and an excellent way to improve sleep quality.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Light from the sun serves as the external cue to resynchronize the master clock.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Seven decades later, these ideas are mainstream in both Israeli and US discourse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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One idea that still looks elegant but adds a little something-something?—
Luz García,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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