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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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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
Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Nothing on tape at this point suggests that run is imminent.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
This investigation suggests that some treasury company activity may involve improper information sharing or insider trading rather than genuine institutional adoption.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Like the name suggests, this Wrangler style has some stretch to it for a more comfortable fit.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
But maybe, Tyler Foggatt suggests, Swift is now just singing for herself.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
There was chatter that recuts were happening post-Cannes, but the unchanged running time suggests those edits are imperceptible.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Nothing on tape at this point suggests that run is imminent.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Made from scratch-resistant ABS plastic, these bags are lightweight and durable and feel much higher-quality than their price suggests.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
This investigation suggests that some treasury company activity may involve improper information sharing or insider trading rather than genuine institutional adoption.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Like the name suggests, this Wrangler style has some stretch to it for a more comfortable fit.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
But maybe, Tyler Foggatt suggests, Swift is now just singing for herself.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
There was chatter that recuts were happening post-Cannes, but the unchanged running time suggests those edits are imperceptible.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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But amping up efforts can lead to a whopping 25 percent increase in social capital, our prior study indicates.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the missing final months in the timeline of An Unfinished Film indicates, the people's reluctance to talk about the pandemic cannot be attributed only to censorship.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The academy schedule recommends that all children aged 6 months to 23 months receive the latest COVID-19 vaccine to reduce the chance of serious illness.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The board also recommends creating a unified quality framework for all schools.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the title implies, the stakes increase significantly when bodies start to drop.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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That implies the construction of dozens of data centers along the lines of the Stargate Project, which plans to build the first ever 1-gigawatt facilities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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What Else to Consider Despite their benefits, Alsing advises considering the cost and overall nutritional value.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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A lot of questions are answered in the finale, and the finale poses more questions to be answered soon.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pink poses with the company of Masquerade after catching a show in New York.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Check out our latest digital and print subscription offers here.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nick and Ray’s Pumpkin Patch, which has been operating since 2000, and offers a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, hay rides, haunted gold mine and a corn maze, according to the farm’s website.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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