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
At the start of the short, paved trail, the green slopes appear smeared with vague suggestions of ocher and mauve.
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Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
That suggestion was immediately dismissed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
His off-the-cuff suggestion just might make it in the show.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Leslie advocates the benefits of staying foolish and fascinated about anything new, such as a health suggestion or a grandchild’s favorite app, to stay engaged in an ever-changing world.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
That suggestion was immediately dismissed.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
His off-the-cuff suggestion just might make it in the show.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Leslie advocates the benefits of staying foolish and fascinated about anything new, such as a health suggestion or a grandchild’s favorite app, to stay engaged in an ever-changing world.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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If the first two rounds are any indication, Rose’s moment might need to wait another year.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the red carpet was any indication, nobody is quite ready to say goodbye.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Market Match program, which is part of CalFresh, has been cut entirely from the current state budget proposal.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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By the time Ambassador Martin authorized an evacuation, the only way out—since Martin had vetoed a proposal to put refugees on freighters and take them down the Saigon River to the coast (too demoralizing a spectacle)—was by helicopter.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The following are gluten-free and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But a new, experimental blood test developed by researchers at Duke Health and the University of Minnesota might someday provide empirical clues — at least in the sense of short-term survival.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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If there’s an organic smell, there’s a clue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The next-gen suites are configured in a reverse-herringbone set-up, so the outer rows can face the windows, and also offer up a tactile seat control center that takes design cues from the automotive world for easier adjustments onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The molten pattern takes its cue from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle—a design first seen in the decor of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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We were blessed to have a writers’ room that could generate 20 to 25 movie ideas.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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