as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
did not give the slightest inkling that he was planning to quit
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Recent Examples of inkling
President Trump's shock-and-awe tactics have been met with a congressional scramble to move his agenda — but inklings of discomfort are showing on DOGE.
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
With new pathways unfurling and just an inkling of what the full story holds in store, the preview build of Absolum left us wanting to see much more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
There hasn’t previously been an inkling of doubt from the Bengals’ side that Chase’s deal would get done.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With no inkling of what his prize was worth, the lottery player’s family tagged along with him to Grand Junction to claim his prize, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Moore, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
With new pathways unfurling and just an inkling of what the full story holds in store, the preview build of Absolum left us wanting to see much more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
There hasn’t previously been an inkling of doubt from the Bengals’ side that Chase’s deal would get done.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
With no inkling of what his prize was worth, the lottery player’s family tagged along with him to Grand Junction to claim his prize, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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As of now, the proposal to ban the play, originally provided by the Green Bay Packers, has been tabled, with no clear indication of the final outcome.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Florida Democrats say Weil’s momentum is an indication of discontent with Trump in the district that is reflected across the country.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer wanted to be a part of the CBS series, which premiered in 2001, that sends contestants to international destinations hunting for clues.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And now, some experts are scouring this week’s events for clues on the fate of one of Xi’s top generals.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Thursday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are hints in the poll that Trump’s pledge to cut government spending may be resonating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Using a rat model of diabetes, the team discovered that high blood sugar levels disrupted how ACC neurons responded to rewards and spatial cues.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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And fashion, increasingly taking cues from the world of entertainment, is now raiding its props department.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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As the marketing meeting for Howard's film finally begins, Maya put Matt on the spot to deliver the note, only for Howard to recall, in detail, Matt's embarrassing suggestion from the screening of A Beautiful Mind in front of everyone.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Contact Hyatt with suggestions, tips and scoops at +1-720-951-2080 (Signal) or jhyatt@forbes.com.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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