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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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
Recent evidence suggests more retirees are working out of necessity.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Molin’s research suggests the strategy is working.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Parents should try to provide fun alternatives to screens, Nagata suggests.
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Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The muted reaction suggests investors are waiting for clearer evidence that the agreement can lead to a lasting deescalation in the region.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Research on cognitive overload suggests that mental fatigue accumulates throughout the day.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Polling suggests that the American public has lost trust in health insurers as healthcare costs have grown above inflation.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The evidence suggests that a seemingly random sequence in an innocuous GPS field is broadcast to any device that asks for positioning data (yes, that includes your phone).
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Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Federal data suggests only about a third of teens are seeking summer work, down from 50% in earlier decades.
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Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Molin’s research suggests the strategy is working.
—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Parents should try to provide fun alternatives to screens, Nagata suggests.
—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
19 June 2026
The muted reaction suggests investors are waiting for clearer evidence that the agreement can lead to a lasting deescalation in the region.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Research on cognitive overload suggests that mental fatigue accumulates throughout the day.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Polling suggests that the American public has lost trust in health insurers as healthcare costs have grown above inflation.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
The evidence suggests that a seemingly random sequence in an innocuous GPS field is broadcast to any device that asks for positioning data (yes, that includes your phone).
—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Federal data suggests only about a third of teens are seeking summer work, down from 50% in earlier decades.
—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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This research indicates that organizations will not close the gender AI gap simply by investing in digital skills training and AI incentives for their workforce.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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To make that happen, the committee recommends a plain-language AI dashboard and town hall-style meetings to explain projects that could affect taxpayer rights or safety.
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Here are 15 books that came out this spring that USA TODAY recommends.
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More than a museum, Dataland proposes a new kind of cultural institution—one built on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data as creative mediums.
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The bill, which also proposes shifting presidential elections from direct popular vote to selection by lawmakers, has to be approved by the Senate, where it is also expected to pass.
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That implies a total domestic gross in the $100-108 million range.
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As the title implies, things don’t go well.
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To get around the closure, Caltrans District 3 advises motorists to merge onto westbound Interstate 80, take the Kidwell Road exit, turn left onto Kidwell Road and then turn left onto the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp.
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Don’t wait to go to a health care provider, the CDC advises.
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Unclear accountability poses the biggest risk in AI deployment, as organizations often fail to define who owns failures when humans and machines collaborate.
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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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.
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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.
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The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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