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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 muted media response suggests that there is a growing gulf between what AI insiders are seeing and what the public is told.
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Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Our research suggests that current efforts to increase women’s participation focus too heavily on elite schools.
—Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
This remarkable improvement—from struggling with even the simplest fixes to successfully handling nearly three-quarters of the set of real-world coding tasks—suggests AI systems are rapidly gaining the ability to understand and modify complex software projects.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
The company’s impressive 2024 performance so far also suggests a turnaround may be underway.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some, Thomas suggests, may have been apotropaic—that is, intended to ward off evil.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But history suggests this administration may also try to use the language of science – terms such as transparency, citizen science and uncertainty – to weaken environmental and health protections and write regulations more favorable to industry.
—Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
The team formed an American Indian Working Group several years ago, which has led to changes – like the elimination of the touchdown celebration and a ban on fans entering the stadium wearing headdresses or with their face painted in a way that suggests Native American imagery.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Our research suggests that current efforts to increase women’s participation focus too heavily on elite schools.
—Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
This remarkable improvement—from struggling with even the simplest fixes to successfully handling nearly three-quarters of the set of real-world coding tasks—suggests AI systems are rapidly gaining the ability to understand and modify complex software projects.
—Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
The company’s impressive 2024 performance so far also suggests a turnaround may be underway.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some, Thomas suggests, may have been apotropaic—that is, intended to ward off evil.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But history suggests this administration may also try to use the language of science – terms such as transparency, citizen science and uncertainty – to weaken environmental and health protections and write regulations more favorable to industry.
—Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The digital evidence indicates he was swept out to sea while attempting to launch one last lifeboat, which matches the account of survivor and second officer Charles Lightoller.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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For these, Wiseman recommends utilizing Ghost Tequila, which is tequila infused with ghost pepper post-distillation.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The boots come in whole sizes only, and the company recommends sizing up for a loose fit.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.—
Karl Schneider,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 Dec. 2024
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The effort, still in its earliest stages, is designed to dream up a new future for 324 acres of land — including the fairgrounds and two adjacent sites — that will be realized in full, as the name implies, in 2050.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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The unknown author implies that JVP has a large base and seeks peace.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … DO THIS, NOT THAT – Park ranger advises travelers at packed tourist site.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite the benefits of fluoridation, it has been fiercely opposed by some since its inception, said Catherine Hayes, a Harvard dental expert who advises the American Dental Association on fluoride and has studied its use for three decades.—
Brett Kelman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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About a third of the population thinks getting a COVID booster poses a large or moderate risk to their well-being — about the same on the threat scale as air and water pollution.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Silver medalist Shelby Houlihan of Team United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Women's 3000m Final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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