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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
So while a painful suggestion, Gordon is the player to trade in order to clear a path for Watson.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
One of the public commenters on Thursday had some suggestions.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
This suggestion is just a starting point for a multifaceted problem.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
And with the Carolina Hurricanes trailing the Vegas Golden Knights by two goals on Thursday, about 10 minutes from falling in a 2-0 hole in the Stanley Cup Final, that was the suggestion from Carolina’s event presentation team.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
One of the public commenters on Thursday had some suggestions.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
This suggestion is just a starting point for a multifaceted problem.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
And with the Carolina Hurricanes trailing the Vegas Golden Knights by two goals on Thursday, about 10 minutes from falling in a 2-0 hole in the Stanley Cup Final, that was the suggestion from Carolina’s event presentation team.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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If anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Though there are still many unknowns regarding the full effect of ayahuasca on the human experience, if my own is any indication, the mental and emotional gates this plant can open seem promising.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The plan was presented to the Oceanside City Council in August 2021, and the council agreed to spend $1 million on advancing the proposal.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Without the structure of an office, the social cue of coworkers leaving their desks, or the physical separation between work and life, hybrid workers are skipping lunch at higher rates than anyone else.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Take a cue from the NCAA’s March Madness frenzy and prepare for, supposedly, the greatest show on Earth.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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