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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
Oscar Rosalez Diamond Bar Bill Shaikin’s suggestion that Freddie Freeman wear a Dodger cap on his inevitable Hall of Fame plaque will be even more appropriate if Freeman becomes the first player to collect hit number 3,000 while wearing Dodger blue.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
A lot of people give me music suggestions.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Just the suggestion of his heel lifting off the ground was off limits.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
My suggestion has been to run him through DH once or twice a week to give his legs a break, but Schumaker said Friday that’s pretty much a no-go.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 6, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
A lot of people give me music suggestions.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Just the suggestion of his heel lifting off the ground was off limits.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
My suggestion has been to run him through DH once or twice a week to give his legs a break, but Schumaker said Friday that’s pretty much a no-go.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 6, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestion
Noun
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The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Officials have said there is no indication that either the men arrested in connection with the explosives in New York, or the man responsible for Thursday’s Old Dominion University shooting, were motivated explicitly by the Iran war.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The city will release a request for proposals at the end of April, and the city manager will review eligible applications to be considered by the City Council.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Given the multimillion-dollar cost of gathering enough signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot, launching multiple initiatives to counter a single proposal is uncommon, Bowler said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are some hints that along with the switch to colder weather, there could be some light snow.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Note landscapes, architecture, street signs, and any geographic clues that flash across the screen.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Give officers background clues about routines, favorite locations, past wandering episodes and favorite familiar landmarks to narrow the search area.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For that reason, the stock market will likely continue taking its cue from oil.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Unveiled at Watches and Wonders last year, the timepiece takes design cues from the original 1931 Reverso and also pays homage to the colored dials long favored by the maison.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a chat turns noisy, start by naming your priority, then direct the proceedings confidently while leaving room for others’ ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestion. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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