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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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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
The old woodworking adage suggests measuring twice to cut once—there’s even a Russian version that argues for measuring seven times.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Google Maps suggests that the same narrow house is still there.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo, as the title suggests, is a hagiography.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The layout includes a fold-away kitchen gallery with a wine rack, am entertainment area with an L-shape sofa that converts to a bed, a spacious bathroom with a stand-up shower, and a main sleeping area with a zero-gravity bed (a schematics image suggests the vehicle comfortably sleeps four).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The recent incident suggests that while robots can enhance dining experiences, their deployment in busy, unpredictable environments still requires careful control and safety planning.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The framing suggests that the country singer has been out of commission for a little while, but that notion isn’t quite right.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
New data suggests the work that Ismail — and others like him — have been doing to keep people on HIV treatment has had a big impact.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Dyson case suggests that the legal system may be beginning to recognise this responsibility.
—Anna Bryher, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Google Maps suggests that the same narrow house is still there.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Super Nintendo, as the title suggests, is a hagiography.
—Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
The layout includes a fold-away kitchen gallery with a wine rack, am entertainment area with an L-shape sofa that converts to a bed, a spacious bathroom with a stand-up shower, and a main sleeping area with a zero-gravity bed (a schematics image suggests the vehicle comfortably sleeps four).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
The recent incident suggests that while robots can enhance dining experiences, their deployment in busy, unpredictable environments still requires careful control and safety planning.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
The framing suggests that the country singer has been out of commission for a little while, but that notion isn’t quite right.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
New data suggests the work that Ismail — and others like him — have been doing to keep people on HIV treatment has had a big impact.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Dyson case suggests that the legal system may be beginning to recognise this responsibility.
—Anna Bryher, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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The funding request also indicates plans for a longer war -- after Trump has previously said the war would last four to five weeks.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Long-range model data indicates a couple of brief snow chances are also possible through April 1st.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gharbi also recommends picking less water-intensive plants to plant this year.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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To keep them plentiful, the FWC recommends homeowners preserve trees with cavities or peeling bark, leave dead fronds on palm trees to provide roosting spots, add native plants when landscaping to attract pollinators and install a bat house on your property.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The remedy that Cruz proposes is to adjust the original basis for inflation.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Commonwealth Engineers proposes that the project be done in two phases.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nordic skiing, as its name implies, is the furthest thing from an American sport.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The exhibit is an homage to chess, and all of the possibilities and complications the game implies.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Hawaii Department of Health advises people to avoid swimming, wading, or other water contact when the water looks brown, murky or cloudy.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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João advises her to bring it up to the chef directly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unstable housing, missed school and lack of supervision can trigger detention even when a child poses no real threat.—
Jeffrey Shook,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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Black carp often misidentified Correctly identifying black carp poses a challenge in tracking and controlling the species.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, Fox’s recent return to Instagram—and her Oscars night out on the town—hints that the star’s Hollywood hiatus might be coming to an end.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Piece together hints from across the past year, and Payton and general manager George Paton are clearly focused on development from young, cheap talent under a new-look staff.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Looking back at the Chelsea win offers multiple reminders of how well the strikers collaborated with the rest of the team that night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The hotel also offers complimentary access to an Audi Electric Vehicle Experience—a fully electric Audi Q6 e-tron—to explore the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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