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
Seidler may have had an inkling that, beginning in 2022, a third wild card would be added to each league’s playoff format.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Except for a few extra cars in the parking lot at the Patty Brous Health Center along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, no one passing by would have any inkling of the historic moment unfolding inside.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
At the time, Russian President Vladimir Putin surely had an inkling that his invasion would probably have a terrible impact on Russia's future Olympic aspirations, said Mietek Boduszyński, who teaches U.S. foreign policy at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Junior forward Aubrey Lamberti didn’t have an inkling about it, but senior guard Maggie Lewandowski did.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Except for a few extra cars in the parking lot at the Patty Brous Health Center along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard, no one passing by would have any inkling of the historic moment unfolding inside.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025
At the time, Russian President Vladimir Putin surely had an inkling that his invasion would probably have a terrible impact on Russia's future Olympic aspirations, said Mietek Boduszyński, who teaches U.S. foreign policy at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Junior forward Aubrey Lamberti didn’t have an inkling about it, but senior guard Maggie Lewandowski did.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inkling
Noun
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Yet for all the drama in the newsroom, public grievances lodged by senior journalists, and relentless media coverage depicting the Post in crisis, there is little indication that Bezos is fazed.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The administration’s approach to the Ukraine war is a good indication of what the next four years are going to look like.—
Phil Terrana,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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This attribution often provides clues about who carried out the attacks and who the attacks targeted.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The tiny, hidden objects that are revealed give clues about historic periods of biodiversity and mass extinction.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — I’m captivated by my new personal health tracker, a Christmas gift from my husband.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Take a cue from Margot Robbie, who recently stepped out in New York with a smart approach to layering: the actor wore a boxy Bottega Veneta blazer and, underneath it, an unbuttoned cream shirt and white tee.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Take a cue from The Drew Barrymore Show host and pair them with a graphic sweatshirt or elevate your dress code by throwing on a blazer.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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The biggest risk with AI is trust: The capability to understand the content or suggestions that AI provides, as well as its decision process.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Looking Forward Dear Looking Forward: These are wonderful suggestions for the letter writer, or anyone with the capacity to be there for a child who needs them.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Inkling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inkling. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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