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 With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Data from 2024-2025 suggests that the industry is scaling, with organic cotton initiatives bringing in around 2,062 farmers on approximately 4,600 hectares of farmland, with projections reaching 7,400 hectares by 2025-2026. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Other natural materials, such as gourds, hay, and cornstalks make for festive decor, but Wells suggests choosing materials from your local area to reduce the risk of introducing invasive plants or seeds. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Research on preventing nonadherence likewise suggests that these beliefs need to be recognized early, potentially before the first prescription is written. — Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 The long backorder suggests the Duo saw a surge in early demand despite its high price. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 But the available data suggests most people take fentanyl together with stimulants such as methamphetamine. — Joshua Barocas, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Modeling work suggests the duo will keep orbiting our star for millions of years before ultimately slamming into either Earth or Venus. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Axel Bertha’s stark debut explores humanity’s oldest struggle against forces beyond its control, building toward an unsettling outcome that suggests some conflicts are as old as civilization itself. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
  1. indicates
  2. recommends
  3. proposes
  4. implies
  5. advises
  6. poses
  7. hints
  8. offers
Verb
  • Civello also noted social media data that indicates Vans is experiencing a brand resurgence.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Data from Gas Infrastructure Europe indicates current storage levels stand at roughly 73%, significantly beneath the five-year average of 89%.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicates
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  • If someone is building a home gym from scratch, the fitness pro recommends starting with a few affordable pieces and adding equipment over time.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The agent recommends, and a person approves anything that touches money or the customer.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommends
Verb
  • However, desperate to enjoy all the benefits of her unconventional and self-serving situation, without shouldering any of the blame, Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child, and that all three of them move in together.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The dining room has 28 seats, a private event space holds 10, and the menu proposes just three Milanese and Lombardian dishes for each of the antipasti, primi, and secondi courses (four for dessert).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposes
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  • The finding implies that methanol masers are a common product of all planet-forming discs and therefore are produced by processes that are universal in star- and planet-birth, regardless of the protostar's mass.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This implies demand of roughly 120 million metric tons per year of green ammonia by mid-century.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Inside, Kaylee is eager to prove herself by really learning laundry and nailing it; Fraser advises her to come up with a system and stick to it.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This summer, Kennedy’s health department appointed doctors with financial stakes in the peptide industry to a panel that advises the FDA.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • Sticky inflation poses challenges for consumers, businesses and monetary policymakers alike, Hammack said.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to explore whether artificial intelligence poses a serious threat or could fuel America's next economic boom, as Washington and Silicon Valley clash over regulation, innovation, and the future of AI.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of poses
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  • Although Merlot is included in this first vintage, Alessandro hints that the blend may change over time, as cultivation of Merlot has become challenging as growing conditions have evolved with climate change.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • New research hints that your cells might keep a record of your training history so all of your gains are not completely lost.
    — Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints
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  • The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of offers

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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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