1
as in indications
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
if you don't want to give the suggestion that you're evading the truth, you must look your questioner in the eye
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2
as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
no one had any better suggestions, so as usual we spent the afternoon at the basketball court
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as in hints
an almost imperceptible sign of something
we took care to avoid so much as even a suggestion of impropriety
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Recent Examples of suggestions
GitHub Copilot subscribers will still be able to use simple AI suggestions like code completion and Next Edit without consuming AI credits.
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ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the latter were different suggestions for how to bring the Cyclones into better alignment, including in the musculoskeletal sense.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fantle was often on the set making suggestions.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The small meeting room in the building was filled elbow to elbow with 17 people offering suggestions or volunteering to work on the Non-Partisan Committee.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Included is a a story of how each came about and suggestions for 1980s songs to play when there’s a group making them.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Among the latter were different suggestions for how to bring the Cyclones into better alignment, including in the musculoskeletal sense.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Fortune Tech?
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Fantle was often on the set making suggestions.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The small meeting room in the building was filled elbow to elbow with 17 people offering suggestions or volunteering to work on the Non-Partisan Committee.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Included is a a story of how each came about and suggestions for 1980s songs to play when there’s a group making them.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestions
Noun
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All indications point to a Sunday afternoon shootout.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, abnormal radio altimeter alerts and unexpected flight director indications increased the flight crew's workload, continuing to distract them during the aircraft's initial climb.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nothing can be finalized until at least 23 of the league’s 30 owners vote at next month’s Board of Governors meeting, and tweaks to the various proposals are still expected to be made along the way.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The union responded on April 8, according to BP, but allegedly didn’t address the proposals, agree to meet or offer dates to resume discussion.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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After downplaying the prospect of a new album in recent interviews, Grande began posting hints to the contrary in March, like a flower emoji in her Instagram bio.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only clues that date his wanderings arrive in the shape of a mid-century refrigerator, or a certain hairstyle, or a peeling political bumper sticker.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the weeks before Andrew Lloyd Webber announced the New York staging of his The Phantom of the Opera reboot Masquerade last year, cryptic messages and clues began popping up, not least being the appearance of the masked singer outside the Tony Awards ceremony.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rooms Toor's 234 rooms and suites take their design cues from the city’s green spaces, translating into muted hues, organic patterns, and warm wood tones that feel both current and calming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new VoloXPro takes design cues from Volocopter’s flagship VoloCity electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, but is lighter than its predecessor.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Republican but not a DeSantis ally, spiked both ideas.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Infantino’s ideas and antics have frequently drawn resistance from some European federations and even the continent’s confederation, UEFA.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Suggestions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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