inklings

noun

Definition of inklingsnext
plural of inkling
as in indications
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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  1. indications
  2. cues
  3. suggestions
  4. ideas
Noun
  • But indications are Toffoli, who has just one point in his last five games, would play on a line Saturday with Alexander Wennberg and Ty Dellandrea.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Bio-Path continues to focus on its DNAbilize® platform, with multiple drug candidates in development targeting various cancer indications.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of indications
Noun
  • Taking cues from OpenAI’s recent voice innovations in ChatGPT, Microsoft has given its AI assistant a human-like conversational ability.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The upstairs is heavy on warm wood and brass fixtures with mountaineering cues and photographs, while the lower level is the more modern gallery space.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of cues
Noun
  • Despite the balanced and informed nature of its suggestions, Congress ultimately chose not to act on them.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Use their suggestions as a starting point, but always apply your own judgment and expertise.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Since these companies are being launched post-pandemic, many favor creative and dynamic working methods and encourage fresh ideas.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite its previous bad culinary advice about pizza and rocks, AI will initially be used for the presentation of the results for queries in English about recipes and meal ideas entered on mobile devices.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ideas
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