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
However, several team sources confirmed that the bulk of the Sky’s internal communication has been focused on her criticism of teammates and suggestions of a lack of overall talent on the roster.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The group goes through suggestions for the coming year.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
My hope is to behold something unexpected that might raise eyebrows or even provoke discomfort, offering visual suggestions that look beyond the comfortable horizon.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Almost Athletes will also feature an interactive element, with the hosts taking questions, challenge ideas and other suggestions from viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
From there, track conversions driven by AI suggestions, time saved on repetitive tasks and return on investment, including total cost of ownership.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, both Pasricha and Johnson had a straightforward suggestions for the next time that nature calls.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The group goes through suggestions for the coming year.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
My hope is to behold something unexpected that might raise eyebrows or even provoke discomfort, offering visual suggestions that look beyond the comfortable horizon.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Almost Athletes will also feature an interactive element, with the hosts taking questions, challenge ideas and other suggestions from viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
From there, track conversions driven by AI suggestions, time saved on repetitive tasks and return on investment, including total cost of ownership.
—Samuel Darwin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, both Pasricha and Johnson had a straightforward suggestions for the next time that nature calls.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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Time is read vertically, calendar indications horizontally, giving the dial a legible and recognizable face.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Easley, Nunn and Cline have also been the sole board members to vote against several other proposals, including the approval of this year’s budget.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Other proposals include lowering the age of juveniles who can be prosecuted as adults from 16 to 14 and allowing the president to appoint the city’s attorney general.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The video was picked apart by people looking for some hints as to the shooter’s motivation or politics.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swifties also took note of a few extremely subtle hints Swift made during her appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, indicating a Super Bowl performance could be in her future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those figures should tell us, or at least offer clues, as to how the summer’s transfer business was paid for, and whether more spending will be possible come January.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Use these clues to narrow down your guesses.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Employees look to leaders for cues.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Enyedi is a master stylist who knows how to create a certain mood, mixing visual poetry with deadpan humor, and big ideas with quotidian foibles, in a film that explores our mysterious relationship with both the green world and one another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, Swift and Kelce seem to share similar values and are publicly supportive of each other’s careers, but for many people, ideas about what a man or woman is supposed to do can be an obstacle, Lutter said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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