1
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
Have a suggestion for a future topic?
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Both made the good suggestion to stay in Watkins Glen, New York, a town on the southern tip of Seneca Lake that’s a hub for tourism in the region.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
But always cross-reference app suggestions against other apps as well as physical tools.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Both made the good suggestion to stay in Watkins Glen, New York, a town on the southern tip of Seneca Lake that’s a hub for tourism in the region.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
But always cross-reference app suggestions against other apps as well as physical tools.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The work was funded by the US Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, a clear indication that the researchers are definitely onto something.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Under the proposal, the top candidates from each party would advance to the general election in November.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Iran responded early in the morning of May 10 to Trump's proposal to stop fighting and begin peace talks on an array of contentious issues, according to reporting from Iran's IRNA news agency.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first hint of celebrity Once America became an independent nation, its hatred for the crown turned into intrigue.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the student stumbles, the AI agent gives them clues, along with criticism and positive feedback.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The straps, ruched toe and all-white styling moved the trend away from everyday city dressing and back toward the studio cues that made the ballerina flat recognizable in the first place.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Tangerine Dream When choosing your color, why not take your cue from the season’s sunsets?—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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Of course, Father’s Day brunch ideas must go beyond casual weekday toast and cereal, because the fathers and father figures in our lives deserve a little extra effort.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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The kind of storm leaving Maxey resigned to the very idea of defeat before the halftime break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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