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
This gave her an inkling that some kind of mix-up had occurred in omitting one of her daughters.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Narrowly beating a rebuilding Michigan team 20-15 at home Saturday, after nearly blowing a 14-point lead and holding on when the Wolverines’ late 2-point conversion attempt failed, was the first inkling that Indiana might be a mirage.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Nothing even gave me an inkling of what was going on.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
An inkling of Worldcoin began in 2019 when Altman began exploring identity verification that could be used in universal basic income schemes.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Narrowly beating a rebuilding Michigan team 20-15 at home Saturday, after nearly blowing a 14-point lead and holding on when the Wolverines’ late 2-point conversion attempt failed, was the first inkling that Indiana might be a mirage.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Nothing even gave me an inkling of what was going on.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
An inkling of Worldcoin began in 2019 when Altman began exploring identity verification that could be used in universal basic income schemes.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
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Although all indications have been that Iran has sought to avoid escalation, there remained concerns that without a lasting ceasefire, violence could increase either intentionally or by accident.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But the fact that its most high-profile phones are still powered by Qualcomm chipsets is an indication of what an incredibly specialized field this is.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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One possible clue comes from Hawaii, where Mangione lived at one point at a cooperative living space called SurfBreak.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE at Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story premiere, the duo gave fans a few clues as to who the network's inaugural Finding Mr. Christmas winner could be.Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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So go out there, sprinkle your conversations with a touch of empathy and a hint of humor, and watch how quickly trust builds.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This assumption was challenged in 2013, when scientists studying the neurological impacts of HIV/AIDS found genetic hints of bacteria in the brains of both sick and healthy people.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reznor and Ross resampled and processed the original cue with tonal and textural shifts to mirror the deepening relationship between the two central characters.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Quinine, which is safe for rat consumption, was chosen to mimic the kind of averse cues, or unpleasant associations, that first-time drug users can experience.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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The findings were published in a two-part report detailing how many children had attended Indian boarding schools, how many had died, the number and location of burial sites, how much federal funding the schools had received, and suggestions for moving forward.Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump himself expressed his disapproval of Wray on Sunday, citing the Mar-a-Lago raid and Wray’s initial suggestion that shrapnel, not an intact bullet, grazed his ear during the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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