1
as in indications
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 proposals
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 hints
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 suggestions
Others made suggestions on how to find someone who could be their guardian.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The Mifsuds have invited the community to become a part of the menu curation process, by welcoming name suggestions for Six Spoke’s latest brews, like the Vernor Hazeway, a hazy IPA.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Leavy’s suggestions for spicing up baseball reflect the essence of spitballing—a pastime within a pastime.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the last few years, the city collected suggestions for the guide, including in a series of discussion group meetings with 10 residents from different communities and backgrounds.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
The following suggestions are a starting point.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
This also comes at a time when Indianapolis parents who work with Stand for Children, another group supportive of charter schools, shared some suggestions with the board, including the appointmentof some board members.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Basenjis, the barkless dogs from Africa, are clever but view commands as suggestions, often acting mischievously.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The Mifsuds have invited the community to become a part of the menu curation process, by welcoming name suggestions for Six Spoke’s latest brews, like the Vernor Hazeway, a hazy IPA.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Leavy’s suggestions for spicing up baseball reflect the essence of spitballing—a pastime within a pastime.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the last few years, the city collected suggestions for the guide, including in a series of discussion group meetings with 10 residents from different communities and backgrounds.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
The following suggestions are a starting point.
—Richard Forno, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
This also comes at a time when Indianapolis parents who work with Stand for Children, another group supportive of charter schools, shared some suggestions with the board, including the appointmentof some board members.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Basenjis, the barkless dogs from Africa, are clever but view commands as suggestions, often acting mischievously.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
The zoo posted on Facebook Friday night that its keepers are seeking name suggestions, with people flooding the comment section with ideas.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
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As great as 2024 was for Tate McRae, 2025 seems by all indications to be an even bigger year for the still-rising pop star.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Qualified respondents will receive detailed specifications, photos, and logistical information after receipt of their indications of interest.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Senate on Wednesday rejected competing government funding proposals for the sixth time, deepening frustration over the ongoing shutdown impasse.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Congressional Democrats’ budget proposals would preserve the Obamacare tax credits, which were extended to higher-income households in 2021, and undo Medicaid cuts Congress passed over the summer.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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The tartan motif featured severe horizontal and vertical lines, creating squares and including varying shades of muted red with hints of green.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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As Android Authority reports, hints of Nano Banana have appeared in the code for the Google app on Android.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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The investigation eventually uncovers chilling clues that lead to Bryan Kohberger (Merry), a seemingly quiet criminology PhD student, as the only suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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Could the local police do something about the jarring purple light cues every time someone yelled?—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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There are endless movie-sequel ideas in the game’s exceedingly expansive lore.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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