suggests

verb

present tense third-person singular of suggest
1
as in indicates
to convey an idea indirectly this letter suggests that there's more going on than she's telling us

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2
as in recommends
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action I suggested that they talk to a therapist about their marital problems

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3
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration might I suggest, for an appetizer, our jumbo shrimp cocktail?

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Recent Examples of suggests Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026 And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 Emma Daugherty, gardening expert and director of marketing for Bath Center Garden and Nursery in Colorado, suggests planting native nut trees and fruit trees to attract a variety of birds. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026 O'Neill rates Visa as buy and his $410 price target suggests 13% upside from Thursday's close. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 July 2026 The team’s modeling suggests crustal thickness reached around 30 kilometers by the early Archean, the era that came after the Hadean. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job. — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
  1. indicates
  2. recommends
  3. proposes
  4. implies
  5. advises
  6. poses
  7. hints
  8. offers
Verb
  • That indicates the strength is not a one-quarter phenomenon, and that management expects the momentum to continue in future quarters.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Felix David, Gabler’s TTL USV project lead, unveiled that the successful completion of the SAT indicates a critical milestone for the program.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of indicates
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  • The American Academy of Dermatology recommends applying sunscreen about 15 minutes before heading outdoors and choosing one that is broad-spectrum, water-resistant and has an SPF of at least 30.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of recommends
Verb
  • The study proposes 12 strategies to strengthen the ecosystem, including expanding funding tools, improving tax incentives, supporting distribution and promotion, and recognizing the operational costs needed to build resilient production companies.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • This project, which is under review by the city, proposes demolishing the long-defunct Kmart building and bringing residences, shops and a new Publix to the plaza.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • His $72 dollar target on TeraWulf implies a tripling from here.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The correlation implies that if the cost of AI falls, so does the value of equity in the companies that supply computing power for those AI models—presumably because lower compute revenues mean lower earnings per share.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of implies
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  • As an extra precaution, take photos of key documents like your passport, visas, driver’s license, and travel insurance, advises Laura Alvarez, a specialist at Otelle Travel.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • The ascendance of Chinese open-source AI poses an economic threat to the US, Palantir’s chief technology officer said, joining a chorus of American executives sounding the alarm on Beijing’s growing AI clout.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • That’s a question that writer Rebecca Mead poses in a New Yorker piece about Ana Mendieta, who is the subject of a Tate Modern retrospective that opens to the public today.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of poses
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  • There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
    — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Definition of hints
Verb
  • With 100,000 bonus points, worth roughly $2,000 in travel based on common Chase point valuations, this is one of the richest welcome offers currently available.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
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