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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
Home teams win Game 7 nearly 75 percent of the time, and nothing about the current trajectory suggests this will be easy.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
History suggests that people who do not see themselves as part of the same community are liable to do almost anything to one another.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
What Chester sees in Colette suggests her fight‑or‑flight response to sudden danger, and the reader can supply the rest—the blood draining from Colette’s cheeks, perhaps, maybe a slight widening of her eyes.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The official launch date wasn’t made public, but a recent Instagram post suggests the eatery could start welcoming guests in the coming weeks.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As the name suggests, the collection reworks camouflage as a collage-like reflection of culture in public spaces.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Every anecdote and metric suggests that the Chicago Cubs made a mistake dealing Cruz at last year’s trade deadline.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
New research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may be linked to a lower risk of diabetes for some people.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 May 2026
Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
History suggests that people who do not see themselves as part of the same community are liable to do almost anything to one another.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
What Chester sees in Colette suggests her fight‑or‑flight response to sudden danger, and the reader can supply the rest—the blood draining from Colette’s cheeks, perhaps, maybe a slight widening of her eyes.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The official launch date wasn’t made public, but a recent Instagram post suggests the eatery could start welcoming guests in the coming weeks.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
As the name suggests, the collection reworks camouflage as a collage-like reflection of culture in public spaces.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Every anecdote and metric suggests that the Chicago Cubs made a mistake dealing Cruz at last year’s trade deadline.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
New research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may be linked to a lower risk of diabetes for some people.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 1 May 2026
Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.
—Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggests
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Hotel security footage captured Secret Service officers drawing their weapons moments later, and a subsequent clip indicates that the intruder was captured before reaching a staircase leading down to the event.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sorsby further contends the timing of his NIL payments indicates he was paid to play football and not for use of his NIL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Handley recommends not only putting coffee grounds at the base of plants, but near entryways as well.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a deep clean, Evans recommends using mild dish soap first to soften the grease.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The governor proposes the budget and the Legislature must approve it — and also can make revisions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Generally, two options strongly consider socioeconomic factors and the new rankings, while a third proposes cuts more evenly across the city.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The white mailbox out front advises that deliveries should go to the house next door.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2026
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The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave risk of danger to the public for allegedly seeking to carry out an attack at Saturday's dinner.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meta’s mounting child safety litigation poses another potential obstacle.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The asymmetry of the wear on the krakens’ jaws, meanwhile, hints that different parts of the animals’ brain were specialized for different tasks—a sign of advanced cognition in these invertebrates.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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And Pearlman hints that Trump won't just be watching, but participating, in his act.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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That arrangement will stay in place until the judge offers his recommendation on parent time on or before May 11.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nintendo’s latest console offers access to some of the most popular video game franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Suggests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggests. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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